Garlicky Butter Cauliflower Ground Turkey Skillet

This skillet dish is a flavorful fusion of lean ground turkey and tender cauliflower, all enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, the recipe transforms simple ingredients into a hearty meal that's both nutritious and indulgent. The golden sear of turkey and the crisp-tender bite of cauliflower combine with aromatic garlic and a buttery finish, creating a delightful symphony of textures and tastes that’s sure to become a new favorite in your dinner rotation.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 ground turkey (or ground chicken)

• 1 head cauliflower, sliced into florets

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 3 tablespoons butter

• 2 tablespoons minced garlic

• 1 tablespoon onion powder

• 1/4 cup (60ml) low-sodium soy sauce (or coconut amino, for Paleo)

• 2 tablespoons hot sauce (we used Sriracha)

• 2 tablespoons sesame oil

• Fresh chopped cilantro (or parsley)

• 1/4 cup (60ml) water

• Red chili pepper flakes

• Lemon slices, for garnish

Directions:

1. To make the Garlic Butter Turkey with Cauliflower: Heat a large skillet over medium-low with one tablespoon of vegetable oil. Saute the pre-cooked cauliflower florets in the skillet, under slightly golden brown – make sure not to burn cauliflower. Deglaze with lemon juice, add some fresh cilantro, salt, and pepper to your taste, and toss to coat well. Remove to a shallow plate.

2. In the same skillet (rinse the skillet if cauliflower has burnt), melt butter with one tablespoon oil and cook ground turkey, breaking the meat apart with a wooden spoon. When the turkey meat is no longer pink, add garlic, the onion powder and give a quick stir. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, water, and hot sauce and continue cooking, stirring regularly, for a couple of minutes.

3. Push ground turkey aside and return the cauliflower to the skillet. Reheat quickly and coat cauliflower in the sauce. Add a drizzle of sesame oil, sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro, and red chili pepper flakes, and garnish with lemon slices. Serve the Garlic Butter Turkey with Cauliflower immediately – enjoy!

Serves 6