with Almond Pilaf
You won't believe a meal this good is also calorie-conscious! A seasoned rice pilaf is accented with toasted almonds for some nutty crunch, while Middle Eastern-spiced turkey and veggies bring warm, earthy vibes to complete the dish! Cal Smart is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's kilocalorie amounts.
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Ground Turkey
250 g
Middle Eastern Spice Blend
1 tbsp
Sweet Bell Pepper
160 g
Zucchini
200 g
Tomato Sauce Base
2 tbsp
Basmati Rice
0.75 cup
Chicken Stock Powder
1 tbsp
Almonds, sliced
14 g
Parsley
7 g
Garlic, cloves
1 unit
Oil
0.5 tbsp
Unsalted Butter
1 tbsp
Salt
0.125 tsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Add rice, stock powder and 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 cups) water to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min. Remove the pot from heat. Set aside, still covered.
Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. While the pan heats, peel, then mince or grate garlic.Core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.Halve zucchini lengthwise, then cut into 1/4-inch half-moonsWhen hot, add almonds to the dry pan. Toast, stirring often, until golden-brown, 4-5 min. (TIP: Keep your eye on almonds so they don't burn!) Transfer to a plate.
Return the same pan to medium-high.When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then peppers and zucchini. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, 3-4 min. Season with salt and pepper.Transfer veggies to another plate.
Return the same pan to medium-high.Add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) butter, then turkey. Cook, breaking up turkey into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.** Add tomato sauce base, Middle Eastern Seasoning and garlic. Season with pepper. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 30 sec.Add veggies and 3/4 cup (1 1/4 cups) water. Cook, stirring often, until sauce reduces slightly, 2-3 min. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Meanwhile, roughly chop parsley.Add half the almonds (use all for 4 ppl), half the parsley and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) butter to rice. Fluff with a fork to combine until butter melts.
Divide almond pilaf between plates. Top with turkey and veggies.Sprinkle remaining parsley over top.
650
kcal
Calories
23
g
Fat
7
g
Saturated Fat
76
g
Carbohydrate
8
g
Sugar
6
g
Dietary Fiber
35
g
Protein
125
mg
Cholesterol
950
mg
Sodium