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Turkey Zucchini Corn Rice Skillet

4 servings ยท 2026-08-13

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground turkey
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 medium zucchini, chopped
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • Black pepper, to taste

Method

  1. Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add turkey and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
  3. Stir in zucchini and cook until just tender.
  4. Add corn and tomatoes, then fold in cooked brown rice.
  5. Season with cumin and black pepper.
  6. Finish with lime juice and cilantro before serving.

Why it works

This recipe uses conservative food composition language only: protein-forward turkey, brown rice as a grain base, summer vegetables, and a practical leftover note. No medical outcomes, scoring methodology, invented citations, or disease claims are used.

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