Description
Healthy high protein recipes for Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
- Turkey breast – 2 pounds
- Quinoa – 1 cup
- Black beans – 1 can
- Spinach – 2 cups
- Almonds – 1/2 cup
- Olive oil – 2 tablespoons
- Garlic – 3 cloves
- Onion – 1 medium
- Chicken broth – 2 cups
- Spices – to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté garlic and onion.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Mix in black beans and quinoa.
- Season with spices.
- Stuff turkey breast with the mixture.
- Roast turkey in the oven for 1.5 hours.
- Let turkey rest before slicing.
- Serve with almond garnish.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs for added flavor.
- Adjust cooking time based on turkey size.
- Leftovers can be used in salads.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: high protein thanksgiving recipes