Description
A quick and delicious skillet dish featuring ground turkey and fresh zucchini, perfect for a nutritious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 medium zucchinis, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped (any color)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil of choice
- Fresh parsley or basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- Add the diced onion to the skillet. Sauté for about 2-3 minutes until translucent.
- Toss in the minced garlic and chopped bell pepper. Stir and continue cooking for about 2 more minutes.
- Add the ground turkey, seasoning with salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the diced zucchini to the skillet. Stir well and sauté for about 4-5 minutes until it’s tender yet slightly crisp.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley or basil.
Notes
Serve over rice, quinoa, or leafy greens and pair with a light salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg