Description
Ground Orange Turkey is a vibrant twist on weeknight dinners, merging the lean goodness of turkey with zesty citrus flavors. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for meal prepping or impressing guests at dinner parties. With fresh orange juice and zest, aromatic spices, and colorful veggies, every bite offers a delightful flavor experience that will have everyone coming back for more. Serve it in tacos, over rice, or as a salad topping to elevate your meals effortlessly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 2 medium oranges (for juice and zest)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: chop the onion and bell pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté onion and bell pepper until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add ground turkey; break it apart as it cooks until no longer pink (approximately 7 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and the juice of one orange. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Finish with zest from the second orange before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg