🦃 Turkey with Quinoa and Asparagus

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Grilled turkey cutlet with quinoa and steamed asparagus. A high-protein, low-calorie dish.

⏱️ 25 min🍽️ 4 servings👩‍🍳 Easy🔥 591 kcal per serving💪 48 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 600 g turkey cutlets
  • 300 g quinoa
  • 400 g green asparagus
  • 600 ml chicken stock
  • 1 lemon
  • 10 g fresh parsley
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Method, step by step

  1. Cook the quinoa in the chicken stock for 15 minutes.
  2. Steam the asparagus for 5 minutes until tender but still firm.
  3. Season the turkey with salt and pepper and grill 4-5 min per side.
  4. Mix the quinoa with lemon, olive oil, and parsley.
  5. Serve the turkey over the quinoa with the asparagus on the side.
  6. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice.

Nutritional information (per serving)

591
kcal
48 g
protein
56 g
carbs
21 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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