Turkey Pineapple Quinoa

• 1/2 cup Quinoa
• 1 cup Water
• 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 lb Extra Lean Ground Turkey
• 1 tbsp Curry Powder
• 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
• Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)
• 1 tbsp Ginger (peeled and grated)
• 1 cup Pineapple (cored and sliced into chunks)
• 1 Carrot (grated)
• 1 Zucchini (grated)
• 1 tbsp Soy Sauce (or tamari or coconut aminos)
• 1 cup Baby Spinach

1. Cook quinoa according to package or in rice cooker. Set aside when done.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground turkey to skillet and stir in curry powder, pinch of cayenne pepper, sea salt and pepper to taste. Stir until turkey is cooked through (8 – 10 minutes).
3. When turkey is cooked stir in ginger, pineapple, quinoa, carrot, zucchini and tamari. Reduce heat to low and stir well. Let heat through for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in baby spinach until wilted.
4. Spoon into bowls and enjoy!

Approximately 4 Servings

Substitutes: Feel free to change up your protein. Other ideas: cashews, black beans, shrimp, chicken.

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