Description
A hearty and nutritious protein bowl made with seasoned ground turkey, lentils, and fresh veggies for a balanced and filling meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey (lean)
- 1 cup cooked green or brown lentils
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked quinoa or brown rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 2 tablespoons hummus or tahini sauce
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Stir in garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add cooked lentils to the skillet and mix well with the turkey.
- In serving bowls, layer quinoa or brown rice as the base.
- Top with turkey-lentil mixture, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, and feta.
- Drizzle with hummus or tahini sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
You can meal prep this bowl ahead of time for quick lunches. Swap quinoa for cauliflower rice to keep it lower carb.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: lentil turkey bowl, protein bowl, healthy meal, high-protein lunch, meal prep