Greek-Style Turkey & Herbed Couscous

Name: Greek-Style Turkey & Herbed Couscous
Prep time: 22 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1.3 lb ground turkey, divided into 8 portions; 1.5 cups couscous; 1 large cucumber, diced; 1 medium lemon, zested and juiced; 0.5 cup parsley, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp oregano, measured; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1.75 cups chicken broth

Juicy oregano-scented turkey patties pair with lemony couscous and cucumber for a fresh, family-friendly Greek-inspired dinner.

35 min in all
22 min hands-on
Serves 4
Simple
Freezes well

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Ingredients

Ground turkey, divided into 8 portions1.3 lb
Couscous1.5 cups
Cucumber, diced1 large
Lemon, zested and juiced1 medium
Parsley, chopped0.5 cup
Garlic, minced2 cloves
Oregano, measured1 tsp
Olive oil2 tbsp
Chicken broth1.75 cups

Method

1
Mix and shape the patties
Dice the cucumber, zest and juice the lemon, chop the parsley, and mince the garlic. Mix half the parsley and garlic with turkey, oregano, 1 tsp salt, and black pepper; shape into eight evenly sized patties with slightly thinner centers.
18 min
2
Cook the turkey
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook patties, turning once.
16 min
Tip: Do not press the patties while cooking or they may dry out.
3
Heat the broth
Bring chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
5 min
4
Add couscous and rest
Remove the saucepan from the heat, stir in couscous, cover, and let stand; fluff with a fork and fold in lemon juice and the remaining parsley.
6 min
Tip: Use a fork to fluff the grains gently rather than packing them down.
5
Taste and serve
Fold cucumber into the couscous, taste, and adjust salt and black pepper; serve alongside the turkey patties.
4 min

Why Tonight would pick this

Ready in 35 minutes, so it fits a busy weeknight.
It freezes well, so nothing goes to waste.
A Greek night to keep the week interesting.

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