Description
This veggie and turkey buddha bowl combines quinoa, roasted vegetables, lean ground turkey, and a creamy tahini sauce for a balanced, high-protein meal that works great for dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey (93% lean (450 g))
- 1 cup dry quinoa (uncooked (about 3 cups cooked) (170 g))
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (diced (about 2 cups) (300 g))
- 2 cups broccoli florets (200 g)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (sliced (about 1 cup) (150 g))
- 1 medium zucchini (sliced (about 1½ cups) (180 g))
- 2 tbsp olive oil (divided (30 ml))
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ¾ tsp salt (divided)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp tahini (45 g)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (30 ml)
- 2–4 tablespoons water (for thinning sauce (30–60 ml))
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the diced sweet potatoes, broccoli florets, sliced red bell pepper, and sliced zucchini to the baking sheet and spread them out evenly.
- Drizzle the vegetables with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with garlic powder, smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, and black pepper, then toss to coat evenly.
- Roast the vegetables for 25–30 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until tender and lightly browned.
- While the vegetables roast, heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Add the ground turkey, break it apart with a spoon, season with the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, and cook for 6–8 minutes until fully cooked and lightly browned.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini and lemon juice, then add water one tablespoon at a time until the sauce is smooth and pourable.
- Divide the cooked quinoa evenly among four bowls, top with roasted vegetables and ground turkey, and drizzle with tahini sauce before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: buddha bowl, veggie bowl, turkey bowl, quinoa recipe, healthy dinner