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Turkey with Quinoa and Tahinji Dressing

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Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | About 401 kcal per serving

200g Quinoa 3 Spring Onions, sliced 175g cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 cucumber, cut into 1cm chunks Handful Parsley, chopped Handful Coriander, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 additional teaspoon olive oil Lemon juice (of 1 lemon) 4 turkey steaks 1 1/2 tablespoons of Tahini Paste 1 1/2 tablespoons of low-fat yogurt Juice of 1/2 lemon 1/2 garlic glove, crushed 1/2 tablespoon of honey Yield: 4 servings

Put Quinoa into sauce pan and pour over 600ml of water. Cover with lid & boil. Turn down to simmer and wait until water has evaporated (ca. 20 minutes). Take off lid and cool it down. Put cucumber, tomatoes, spring onions and herbs into a large bowl and pour over 1 tablespoon of olive oil and lemon juice. Make sure you mix everything well together. Heat a griddle pan and, when smoking hot, rub turkey steaks with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Cook for ca. 5 minutes on each side (depending on thickness). Stir together Tahini Paste, low-fat yogurt, lemon juice, garlic and honey and add 3 tablespoons of water. Toss the Quinoa into the Salad, mix well and arrange on plates. Cut turkey into slices and pile up on Quinoa. Top with yogurt-sauce. Tip: eat with Halloumi for a vegetarian version :)

Turkey with Quinoa and Tahinji Dressing

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Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | About 401 kcal per serving

Ingredients:

200g Quinoa 3 Spring Onions, sliced 175g cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 cucumber, cut into 1cm chunks Handful Parsley, chopped Handful Coriander, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 additional teaspoon olive oil Lemon juice (of 1 lemon) 4 turkey steaks 1 1/2 tablespoons of Tahini Paste 1 1/2 tablespoons of low-fat yogurt Juice of 1/2 lemon 1/2 garlic glove, crushed 1/2 tablespoon of honey Yield: 4 servings

Directions:

Put Quinoa into sauce pan and pour over 600ml of water. Cover with lid & boil. Turn down to simmer and wait until water has evaporated (ca. 20 minutes). Take off lid and cool it down. Put cucumber, tomatoes, spring onions and herbs into a large bowl and pour over 1 tablespoon of olive oil and lemon juice. Make sure you mix everything well together. Heat a griddle pan and, when smoking hot, rub turkey steaks with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Cook for ca. 5 minutes on each side (depending on thickness). Stir together Tahini Paste, low-fat yogurt, lemon juice, garlic and honey and add 3 tablespoons of water. Toss the Quinoa into the Salad, mix well and arrange on plates. Cut turkey into slices and pile up on Quinoa. Top with yogurt-sauce. Tip: eat with Halloumi for a vegetarian version :)

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