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01/06/2020 · Leave a Comment

Protein Power Bowl

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When my husband and I were first dating, we were two busy, dirt poor graduate students who were still attempting to eat somewhat healthy. Between my hours in the research lab and his class schedule, the time we had left to cook and actually eat together was anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. As someone who loves to cook, and occasionally make over the top meals, this time frame was a challenge – especially when it came to having more creative meals.

The time crunch facilitated the creation of one of our all time meal staples; the Protein Power Bowl. It started out more simply with only three ingredients that we always had on hand: ground turkey, quinoa, and hummus. This way, the excuse of “no time to go shopping” never happened on these nights.

As we started to have this meal more frequently – since it takes less than 30 minutes to prepare – I decided the one thing it could definitely use more of was… veggies. Enter adding the spinach and onion to the recipe.

To me, the best part of this recipe is its versatility. If you are working with picky eaters, the veggies can be swapped with any other that your family prefers. If someone isn’t a hummus fan, guac is another fantastic substitution.

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Power Bowl

Ground turkey and quinoa mixed with sauteed vegetables
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time30 mins
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground turkey I like to use extra lean
  • 1 c. quinoa
  • 1 yellow onion Diced
  • 3 c. fresh spinach
  • 4 tbsp hummus My favorite is Sabra roasted red pepper hummus
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp "Slap Ya Mama" seasoning

Instructions

  • Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
  • Saute onion in olive oil. After the onion becomes translucent add the ground turkey to the pan and brown until cooked through. Stir in "Slap Ya Mama" season while turkey is cooking.
  • Once the ground turkey has been cooked, slowly add the spinach to the pan and saute until the spinach is wilted and dark green.
  • Serve cooked quinoa and turkey mixture in a bowl topped with a tablespoon of hummus.

Notes

One of the reasons this recipe is a favorite of my husband and I is that it is so versatile.  We’ve used other vegetables mixed in or alternate seasonings to change the profile.  Another great topping if you are not a fan of hummus is guacamole.
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Hi and welcome to Squat Run then Coffee! My name is Emily, and this is my pup Jordy. I am a PhD Nutritionist and yoga instructor here to share the ways I've found to maintain a healthy lifestyle as busy young professional as well as some pup-friendly travel ideas!

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