Description
This Ground Turkey Quinoa Skillet combines lean turkey with colorful veggies and zesty salsa verde for a satisfying, one-pot meal. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- ½ lb lean ground turkey
- 1½ Tbsp taco seasoning
- 15 oz canned black beans
- 15 oz diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 4 oz diced green chilies
- ½ cup frozen corn
- ½ cup uncooked quinoa
- ½ cup salsa verde
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and sauté until translucent, then add ground turkey and cook until browned.
- Stir in taco seasoning and let the spices mingle for a minute.
- Add green chilies, black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, corn, quinoa, salsa verde, and water; mix well.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until quinoa is fluffy.
- Sprinkle cheese on top, cover, and let it melt before serving hot.
Notes
Rinse quinoa thoroughly to avoid bitterness.
Use low-sodium broth instead of water for extra flavor in the quinoa.
Feel free to add extra vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg