
Bright, herbaceous, and tangy with a savory-sweet Thai kick and satisfying crunch.
4 Servings
425 Calories
33g Protein
34g Carbs
17g Fat
Ingredients
Dressing
Juice of 3 limes
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoon fish sauce
2 tablespoon maple syrup (reduced)
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil (reduced)
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Thai Turkey Bowl
1.25 lb 93/7 ground turkey (increased + leaner)
1 tablespoon lemongrass, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced (increased for flavor)
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 cup cooked quinoa (increased for balanced carbs)
½ pound Napa cabbage, shredded
¼ pound carrots, shredded
¼ pound snow peas, halved
4 radishes, cut into slender ½-moons
12 basil leaves, julienned
6 mint leaves, julienned
¼ cup cashews, toasted (reduced)
Directions
Dressing
In a mason jar, combine lime juice, vinegar, fish sauce, maple syrup, oil, and red pepper flakes.
Shake well and season lightly with salt. Set aside.
Turkey Bowl
In a bowl, combine ground turkey, lemongrass, ginger, garlic, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
Heat a large pan over medium-high with a small amount of oil spray or 1 tsp oil.
Cook turkey until browned and fully cooked (~8 minutes), breaking it apart as it cooks.
Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
In a large bowl, combine turkey, quinoa, cabbage, carrots, snow peas, radishes, herbs, and cashews.
Toss with dressing until evenly coated.
Meal Prep Tips
Keep components separate (best results)
Turkey + quinoa in one container
Veg/herbs in another
Dressing separate
Storage
Fridge: 4 days solid
Herbs: store wrapped in paper towel for freshness
Reheat method
Heat turkey + quinoa only
Add fresh veg + dressing after
Crunch preservation
Add cashews right before eating
Efficiency tip
Cook double turkey batch, refresh veggies midweek
