Delish 20-Minute Quinoa Bowls with Turkey Taco Meat
A quick and flavorful quinoa bowl topped with seasoned turkey taco meat and fresh toppings, perfect for a nutritious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
olive oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
quinoa, uncooked
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
water
- 2 cups water
salt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 yellow onion yellow onion diced
ground turkey
- 1 pound ground turkey
black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
salsa (thicker preferred)
- 1/2 cup salsa thicker salsa preferred
taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning Use your favorite! I love Spice Islands.
limes
- 2 limes limes
avocado
- 1 avocado avocado
fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- to taste cilantro finely chopped
spinach, for serving
- as needed spinach or your fave greens
topping ideas
- various toppings e.g., feta, pickled red onions, jalapeños, sour cream, tortilla chips, pepitas
Instructions
- Toast quinoa in 1/2 tablespoon olive oil until fragrant (2-3 min). Add water and salt, bring to boil, then simmer covered for 15 min.
- Sauté onion in remaining olive oil for 2-3 min. Add turkey and taco seasoning, cook until almost done. Mix in salsa and black beans, cook until turkey is fully cooked.
- Fluff cooked quinoa. Assemble bowls with greens, quinoa, turkey mixture, and toppings like avocado, cilantro, and lime juice.
Notes
Highly recommend adding feta, pickled red onions, jalapeños, Greek yogurt, or tortilla chips for extra flavor.