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Sheet-Pan Turkey Breast Quinoa Bowls with Cilantro Sauce

Juicy cumin-rubbed turkey breast and caramelized roasted broccoli and red pepper sit on fluffy quinoa under a bright, tangy cilantro-lime sauce.

Sheet-Pan Turkey Breast Quinoa Bowls with Cilantro Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb560 gTurkey breast, boneless skinlesscut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1⅓ cups220 gQuinoa, dryrinsed
  • 1¾ cups440 gWater
  • 3¾ cups florets350 gBroccolicut into florets
  • 2 medium240 gRed bell peppercut into strips
  • 1 medium110 gRed onioncut into wedges
  • 3½ tbsp45 gOlive oil
  • 2 tsp4 gGround cumin
  • 1¾ tsp4 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • ¾ tsp5 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 1¾ cups chopped30 gFresh cilantroleaves and tender stems
  • ⅓ cup chopped20 gFresh parsleyleaves
  • 1 container (6 oz)150 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • 1 lime, juiced44 gLime juice
  • ¼ cup30 gPumpkin seeds (pepitas)

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large sheet pan.
  2. Combine the quinoa and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes; rest covered 5 minutes, then fluff.
  3. Meanwhile, toss the broccoli, bell pepper and red onion on one half of the sheet pan with one third of the olive oil and one third of the salt.
  4. In a bowl, toss the turkey with half the remaining olive oil, the cumin, paprika, half the garlic, half the remaining salt and the black pepper; spread it on the other half of the pan.
  5. Roast 18 to 22 minutes, stirring once, until the vegetables are browned and the turkey reaches 165°F (74°C).
  6. While it roasts, make the herb sauce: chop the cilantro, parsley and the rest of the garlic finely, then stir them with the Greek yogurt, lime juice, the last of the olive oil and the last of the salt.
  7. Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes until they pop.
  8. Divide the quinoa among 4 bowls, top with the roasted vegetables and turkey, spoon on the herb sauce and sprinkle with the pumpkin seeds.

Contains: Milk.

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