Delish 20-Minute Quinoa Bowls with Turkey Taco Meat
A quick and flavorful meal featuring protein-packed turkey taco meat served over fluffy quinoa and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
olive oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
quinoa
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
water
- 2 cups water
salt
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
yellow onion
- 0.5 yellow onion diced yellow onion
ground turkey
- 1 pound ground turkey
black beans
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
salsa
- 0.5 cup salsa (thicker salsa preferred)
taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning (Use your fave! I love Spice Islands)
limes
- 2 limes limes (for juice)
avocado
- 1 avocado avocado (sliced for topping)
cilantro
- to taste fresh cilantro, finely chopped
spinach
- for serving spinach or greens
topping ideas
- various toppings: cilantro, avocado, sour cream, feta, tortilla chips, pepitas, pickled red onions, jalapeños
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.
- While quinoa cooks, sauté onion in remaining olive oil until soft. 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, or jalapeños for extra flavor.