Teriyaki-Style Turkey Rice Bowl
Pan-seared ground turkey glazed with a coconut aminos teriyaki-style sauce, served over steamed rice with quick-pickled cucumber.

Total
40 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup short-grain white rice
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger
- 2 pieces garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 small cucumber
- 2 pieces scallions
- 2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cook rice according to package directions.
- 2
Thinly slice cucumber and toss with rice vinegar and a pinch of salt; set aside to quick-pickle.
- 3
Whisk coconut aminos, mirin, grated ginger, and minced garlic in a small bowl.
- 4
Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the turkey, breaking it up, for 6-7 minutes.
- 5
Pour in the sauce and simmer 3-4 minutes until glossy and reduced.
- 6
Divide rice into bowls, top with turkey glaze and pickled cucumber.
- 7
Garnish with sliced scallions and toasted pumpkin seeds.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
560
28% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 58 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Sodium | 880 mg |
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