Description
A quick and nutritious skillet meal with ground turkey, zucchini, and chickpeas, packed with flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 medium zucchinis, diced
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Cook ground turkey until browned, with no pink remaining, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in diced zucchini and chickpeas, letting them mingle for a moment.
- Season with cumin, salt, and pepper; cook until zucchini is tender, around 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
Ensure to sauté onions and garlic until soft for best flavor; do not add zucchini too early to prevent mushiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg