Turkey Year Round! (recipe)

Written by Kari Keenan Wednesday, 23 November 2011 15:17

Although Thanksgiving is generally the time of year when people think about turkey, it’s not just a holiday food.  I eat turkey year round!  After years of choking down tough, dry chicken, I was looking for an alternative protein source in my meal plan.  When my trainer suggested ground turkey, I was excited to give it a try.

Ground turkey looks similar to ground beef, but it’s much leaner, especially the 99% fat free option.  Packing a whopping 28 grams of protein with only 1 gram of fat and zero carbs in a 4-ounce serving, it’s a great source of protein for a low carb meal plan.

While plain turkey itself isn’t very exciting, with a few simple additions, you can spice it up and make a delicious meal.  Here’s the recipe I use every Sunday when I make a huge batch of ground turkey for the week.

Ingredients
●    Ground turkey (preferably 99% fat free), 20 oz package
●    Apple cider vinegar
●    Mushrooms (optional), 1 small can for 1 package turkey
●    Black beans (optional), half can for 1 package turkey
●    Green beans (optional), half can for 1 package turkey
●    Taco seasoning or Chili seasoning packet, 1 packet for 1 package turkey

Directions 
Pour apple cider vinegar in a large pan and then add the turkey.  Cook the turkey over medium heat and then drain it.  Add the seasoning, mushrooms, black beans, and green beans.  Stir it together until the turkey is coated with the seasoning.

Weigh and portion the turkey into small containers or plastic baggies so you can easily pack them in your cooler on your way out the door in the mornings.

The apple cider vinegar gives the turkey a full, tart flavor.  Leaving some of the vinegar in the pan when you drain the turkey helps keep it moist and provides a mixing agent for the seasoning.

You can enjoy Thanksgiving year round while staying fit and toned just by adding ground turkey to your meal plan.

Have a safe and wonderful holiday!

Kari Keenan
National-Level NPC Figure Competitor
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