Turkey and Quinoa Lettuce Wraps

Servings:1

Prep Time:5 minutes

Cooking Time:20 minutes


Ingredients

  • 0.25 cup, dry [42.5 g] Quinoa
  • 1 tablespoon [13.5 g] Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Divided)
  • 1 dash [0.63 ml] Kosher Salt (To taste)
  • 1 dash [0.63 ml] Black Pepper (To taste)
  • 2 tbsp chopped [20 g] Onions
  • 0.25 cup, chopped [28.5 g] Red Bell Pepper
  • 4 oz [112 g] Ground Turkey (93/7)
  • 0.75 tsp [3.75 ml] Water
  • 1 tbsp [14 g] Coconut Aminos
  • 4 large leaf [60 g] Lettuce

Directions

  1. Cook the quinoa according to package directions. Once cooked, drizzle with half of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
  2. 2. In a skillet, heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper. Then sauté 3–4 minutes.
  3. 3. Add turkey and cook until browned, then stir in water and coconut aminos. Simmer briefly to retain moisture.
  4. 4. Stir in the cooked quinoa and mix well to combine.
  5. 5. Spoon the mixture into the lettuce leaves and serve.
  6. 6. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Info

Energy : 486 Cal

Fat : 23.2 g

Carbs : 41 g

Protein : 26.6 g

Fiber : 4.8 g

Sugar : 9.1 g

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Post

Yogurt Power Bowl
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Bowl
The Elimination Diet: What It Is, Why People Try It, and What the Research Actually Shows
Mixed Italian Salad
Berry Chia Coconut Protein Pudding
Microplastics: What We Can’t See
Pumpkin Protein Cottage Bowl
PCOS and Fertility: Why Some Women Get Pregnant Easily (and Others Can’t)
Protein-Packed Almond Banana Overnight Oats
Stanford Scientists Regrow Knee Cartilage: What It Means for Bone-on-Bone Arthritis and Hip Pain
High Fiber Red Juice
Chickpea Fried Eggs
NAD+ and Cancer: The Supplement Everyone’s Taking, and the Question Nobody’s Answering Yet
Bunless Burger with Slaw & Roasted Sweet Potato