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Looking for a ridiculously healthy and delicious dish that requires minimal ingredients, minimal cooking time, and minimal dish-washing?!?

Just stir up this lil number up and let me know what you think!

Ingredients: (all of which are available at Trader Joe’s)

• 1 Package Lean Ground Turkey (about 1.5lbs raw)
• 1 package of raw riced cauliflower (16 Oz Bag)
• 1/2-1 Whole Red Onion, diced (go with your instinct/liking for onion)
• 1-2 Tbsp Minced Garlic (jarred minced garlic is another option)
• 1/4 Cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes in Oil (usually found in a jar)
• 3.5 Oz Shitake Mushrooms (Optional)
• 1.5-3 Oz Slices Black Olives (Optional)
• Salt and Pepper to Taste
• Side Note: Some of my friends like to add a bit of tomato paste, marinara, ketchup, pesto, OR hot sauce. These are options. Don’t over-do it! Use minimal sauce during your first batch to get a feel for how tasty this dish is without the additives.

Method:

1. Use a fat-free coconut oil spray prior to heating your pan if you are using a normal skillet over medium-high heat.  I prefer using a red copper pan which requires no oil or spray. My favorite pan is Gotham Steel’s 9.5 inch non-stick titanium frying pan by Daniel Green. It’s available on Amazon for $20. Keep in mind that it is designed for LOW-MEDIUM HEAT, so this recipe would need to be made using MEDIUM heat.
2. Once your pan is hot, sauté your garlic for about 1 minute over medium heat
3. Add the onion, stirring up the onion and garlic for about 2 minutes or until your onions turn translucent in color.
4. Remove onion and garlic from pan and set them aside for a brief moment.
5. Add lean turkey meat to frying pan over medium heat. Use a fork to break up the mixture as it cooks
6. Add riced cauliflower once the turkey meat is about 1/2 way cooked
7. Add 1/4-1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes with 1 Tbsp of the oil from the jar
8. Add 1.5-3 Oz sliced black olives and/or 3.5 oz chopped Shitake mushrooms (both are optional). Continue stirring for 2 minutes.
9. Add salt and pepper to taste
10. Once the turkey is nearly fully cooked and all ingredients have been added, feel free to reduce your heat to “simmer” and add a SMALL amount of tomato paste, marinara, ketchup, pesto, OR hot sauce. Allow 1-3 minutes of simmer time and then turn your stove to the “OFF” position and allow your meal to cool before enjoying 🙂

This recipe yields 6-8 servings. I recommend using a food scale to divvy out a 6 oz portion for each meal. This should satisfy your breakfast, lunch, and dinner needs for 4-5 days. All you need to do is add a 200 calorie AM and PM snack between meals.

Viola! Tasty weight-loss is at your fingertips! And yes…you are allowed to lick them 🙂