Greek-Inspired Turkey Meal-Prep Bowls
Cooked ground turkey and quinoa fill five lunch bowls with cucumber, tomato, olives, feta and tzatziki.
On this page: Recipe card · Why you’ll love this recipe · Items needed · Ingredient notes · Tips for this recipe · Serving suggestions · Storage and make-ahead · Common questions
Why you’ll love this recipe
- The ingredient combination. Cooked lean ground turkey, cooked quinoa and diced cucumber form the base of this recipe.
- Build from measured components. Keep the protein, vegetables, and any starch in their listed portions as you assemble the meal.
- A defined yield. The card makes 5 servings. Use its serving control to scale ingredient amounts, then reassess pan space and cooking time.
Items needed
Gather the tools for the method you plan to use. Alternate cooking methods may need different appliances.
- Knife and cutting board
- Kitchen scale
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Food thermometer
Ingredient notes
- Measured portions. Use a kitchen scale for the gram amounts in the card, especially cooked lean ground turkey and cooked quinoa.
- Grains and starches. Measure cooked quinoa in the form named in the card. A cooked measure is different from a dry measure.
- Packaged ingredients. Check labels for your dietary needs and use the products named in the card when matching its nutrition estimates. A brand change can also change salt, sweetness, or thickness.
Greek-Inspired Turkey Meal-Prep Bowls
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Cook the ground turkey with oregano and garlic until it reaches 165°F, then weigh out 600 g cooked meat. Weigh 250 g cooked quinoa. Measure 25 g olive oil for the entire batch, counting any used in the skillet.
- Divide the turkey and quinoa between five bowls. Add 40 g cucumber, 30 g tomatoes, 20 g olives, 10 g feta and 10 g tzatziki to each. Finish with the remaining measured oil, lemon zest and seasoning.
- Refrigerate cooked components promptly and use within 3–4 days. Freeze later portions of turkey and quinoa and add the fresh vegetables and sauce shortly before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
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Let us know how it was!Tips for this recipe
- Prepare the measured ingredients before heating the pan or assembling the dish. Follow the written order so ingredients are ready when they are needed.
- When scaling the recipe, increase ingredients together but keep the same doneness checks. A larger batch does not necessarily cook in the same time.
Serving suggestions
Arrange the measured components in a bowl or on a plate. Portion the sauce and any oil as carefully as the protein and starch.
Storage and make-ahead
Refrigerate perishable portions in shallow, covered containers within 2 hours, or within 1 hour above 90°F. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below and use cooked leftovers within 3–4 days. If reheating cooked leftovers, heat them to 165°F throughout.
Food-safety reference: USDA leftover-storage guidance.
Common questions
Should I weigh ingredients before or after cooking?
Use the stage written next to each ingredient. Raw, cooked, drained, and dry weights are different; keep that distinction when measuring a portion or using the nutrition estimate.
What are the calories and macros per serving?
One serving provides an estimated 426 calories, 37.2 g protein, 15.2 g total carbohydrate, 24.6 g fat and 2.3 g fiber. One serving is 1/5 of the finished recipe.
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