
Warm Turkey Bowl with Pear-Thyme Adobo, Whole Wheat Couscous, Golden Cauliflower, and Cucumber Yogurt
An original, balanced lunch bowl featuring juicy turkey marinated in a mild pear, garlic, and thyme mixture, served over whole wheat couscous with spiced roasted cauliflower and a refreshing cucumber-lemon yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
- 600 g Turkey breast cutlets (in strips or filetes gruesos)
- 1 unit (180 g) Ripe pear (pelada and grated)
- 3 cloves (9 g) Garlic (finely chopped)
- 2 cda (4 g) Fresh thyme (solo the leaves)
- 1 cdta (2 g) Sweet paprika
- 1/2 cdta (1 g) Ground cumin
- 45 ml Lemon juice (divided)
- 45 ml Olive oil (divided)
- 6 g Salt (divided or to taste)
- 2 g Black pepper (divided)
- 500 g Cauliflower (en floretes small)
- 1 cdta (2 g) Ground coriander
- 180 g Whole wheat couscous (dry)
- 240 ml Vegetable broth or water (hot)
- 120 g Cucumber (grated and exprimido lightly)
- 200 g Plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cdta (2 g) Lemon zest
- 5 ml Honey
- 2 cda (8 g) Fresh parsley (chopped)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
1. Preheat the oven to 220 °C / 425 °F. In a large bowl, mix the grated pear, garlic, thyme, sweet paprika, cumin, 15 ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice, 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil, 3 g (1/2 tsp) salt, and 1 g (1/4 tsp) black pepper. Add the turkey and coat well. Let it rest for 15 minutes while you prepare the other components.
- 2
2. Place the cauliflower on a baking sheet and toss with 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil, ground coriander, 2 g (about 1/3 tsp) salt, and 1 g (1/4 tsp) black pepper. Roast at 220 °C / 425 °F for 22 to 25 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and tender.
- 3
3. Meanwhile, place the whole wheat couscous in a heatproof bowl. Add the hot vegetable broth or water, 5 ml (1 tsp) olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Cover and let stand for 8 minutes. Fluff with a fork and stir in 1 tablespoon chopped parsley.
- 4
4. In a small bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, 30 ml (2 tbsp) lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, 1 g (about 1/6 tsp) salt, and 1 tablespoon chopped parsley. Keep chilled until ready to serve.
- 5
5. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil and cook the marinated turkey for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until fully cooked and lightly caramelized. If using thin strips, cook for 6 to 8 minutes total, stirring occasionally.
- 6
6. Divide the couscous among 4 bowls. Top with the golden cauliflower and hot turkey. Finish with spoonfuls of cucumber yogurt and serve immediately.
Chef tips
For better browning, do not overcrowd the cauliflower on the tray. For extra texture, you can toast the dry couscous in a pot for 2 minutes before hydrating it.
Substitutions
You can substitute the turkey with chicken. Greek yogurt can be replaced with thick plain yogurt. If you do not have fresh thyme, use 1 teaspoon dried thyme. Parsley can be replaced with dill or mint.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageCosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
Illustrative imageTempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
Checking doneness of meat and chicken
- Checks doneness of meat and chicken
- Quick reading
- Clean the probe after each use
Illustrative imageT-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
Eggs, omelets and stir-fries
- Eggs and omelets that don’t stick
- Comfortable, sturdy handle
- Use wooden or silicone utensils
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