Cal Smart Middle East-Inspired Turkey
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.
Calorie Smart (650kcal or less) is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's kilocalorie amount.
Ingredients: Ground turkey • Zucchini • Sweet bell pepper • Basmati rice • Tomato sauce (water, tomato paste, modified corn starch, soybean oil, phosphoric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate) • Almonds • Middle Eastern spice blend (spices, paprika powder, salt, sugar (corn syrup solids, sugar), garlic powder, black pepper, mustard ground, canola oil, oleoresin paprika, silicon dioxide) (mustard) • Chicken stock powder (salt, sugars (dextrose, corn syrup solids, sugar), chicken fat, corn starch, hydrolyzed vegetable proteins(corn, soy), dehydrated onion, yeast extract, spices and herb, spice extracts, dehydrated chicken, citric acid, turmeric extract, turmeric, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, natural flavour) (soy) • Parsley • Garlic.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Turkey
15 g
Middle Eastern Seasoning
(Contains: Mustard May contain traces of: Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts, Wheat, Milk, Peanuts, Sesame)
1 unit(s)
Sweet Bell Pepper
1 unit(s)
Zucchini
2 tbsp
Tomato Sauce Base
(May contain traces of: Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts, Wheat, Milk, Sesame, Mustard, Fish, Egg, Crustaceans, Gluten)
¾ cup
Basmati Rice
7.5 g
Chicken Stock Powder
(Contains: Soy May contain traces of: Sulphites, Tree nuts, Wheat, Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Mustard)
28 g
Almonds, sliced
(Contains: Almonds May contain traces of: Soy, Sulphites, Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Mustard, Egg, Gluten)
7 g
Parsley
1 unit(s)
Garlic, cloves
Not included in your delivery
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
1 tbsp
Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
0.13 tsp
Salt*
½ tbsp
Oil*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Before starting, wash and dry all produce
- Using a strainer, rinse rice until water runs clear.
- To a medium pot, add rice, stock powder and 1 cup (2 cups) water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 12-14 min, until rice is tender and liquid absorbed.
- Remove the pot from heat. Set aside, still covered.
- Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium.
- 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-moons
- When hot, to the dry pan, add almonds. Toast for 4-5 min, stirring often, until golden. (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 for 3-4 min, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp.
- 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 for 4-5 min, breaking up turkey into smaller pieces, until no pink remains.**
- Add tomato sauce base, Middle Eastern Seasoning and garlic. Season with pepper. Cook for 30 sec, stirring often, until fragrant.
- Add veggies and 3/4 cup (1 1/4 cups) water. Cook for 2-3 min, stirring often, until sauce reduces slightly.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Meanwhile, roughly chop parsley.
- Add half the almonds (use all for 4 servings), 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.
