Description
A healthy, nutrient-rich dish combining ground turkey and cauliflower rice, seasoned with vibrant spices for a flavor explosion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz (180 g) ground turkey
- 3 cups cauliflower rice (about 1 small head)
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp pickled jalapenos
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt, to taste
- Optional: freshly chopped herbs like cilantro or parsley
Instructions
- Cook the turkey with some water (about 1/2 cup) in a pan at medium-high. Keep it covered and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Add the spices: turmeric, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, coriander, cumin, 1 tsp of paprika, and one garlic clove.
- Stir uncovered for 2-3 minutes or until any extra water has evaporated.
- Reduce heat to medium and stir in the carrot and bell pepper.
- Add the cauliflower rice, 1 tbsp olive oil, the other tsp paprika, some salt, and stir.
- Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes for the flavors to combine.
- Take the lid off and stir in the other garlic cloves, jalapenos, and another tbsp olive oil.
- Stir like this for 2 more minutes and then serve!
Notes
For best results, pre-soak your cauliflower rice in iced water to retain its texture. Adjust spices to your taste, using more paprika for heat or coriander for zest.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg