Ground Turkey and Pasta Skillet with Greens
1 lb. ground turkey
1/2 large onion, diced
1 c mushrooms, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
1/4-1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp fennel
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4-1/2 tsp sea salt
32 oz. strained tomatoes (or tomato sauce)
1/4 c sundried tomatoes, chopped
4 cups greens of choice (I used spinach)
4 servings cooked quinoa or brown rice pasta (I used this brand from Trader Joe's)
Saute ground turkey and onion in a pan, halfway through adding the mushrooms, garlic and spices. When turkey is cooked through, add the tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, and the greens, cooking until the greens are completely cooked down and can be stirred into the turkey mixture. Taste your sauce and add more seasoning if it needs it! Meanwhile, cook your pasta according to the directions on the package. When pasta is done cooking, add it to the ground turkey mixture. I served mine over steamed broccoli and cauliflower and it was delicious!
Ok here's one more smoothie recipe... I would have to say this is my current favorite. I crave it every morning! It is sweet, chocolately, and just delicious.
Green Chocolate Protein Smoothie
1 frozen banana (I cut ripe bananas in half and freeze them for smoothie making)
2 large handfuls spinach
1 scoop (14 g) chocolate whey protein (I use Tera's Whey)
3/4-1 cup water or nut milk
1 T ground flaxseed meal
2-3 ice cubes
Process in blender until smooth. Drink up!
Another smoothie for your drinking pleasure! This one is tropical and very refreshing. I just can't get enough of smoothies this summer...
Tropical Green Protein Smoothie
1 frozen banana (I cut ripe bananas in half and store them in the freezer for smoothie making)
1/2-1 c frozen mixed tropical fruit (I like mango and pineapple!)
1/2 avocado
1 scoop (14 g) unflavored whey protein (or vanilla whey would be good too!)
2 huge handfuls spinach or kale
3/4-1 c water or nut milk (for a super filling and thick smoothie, you could even use canned coconut milk)
3-4 ice cubes
Place all ingredients in large blender and process until smooth. This is too much for a magic bullet, so you'll need a full size blender to process all of the ingredients. Makes 1 large serving.
