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Roasted Sweet Potato With Ground Turkey & Pistachio Dressing (WEM)
Recipes | November 19, 2016
*Yields 4 portions
This is a great example of a healthy workout earned meal. Sweet potatoes are starchy carbs that come from the nature and offer a great source of fiber, potassium, Vitamin C and other important vitamins.
If you exercise daily and don’t have any extra fat to lose, you can enjoy this meal without having to earn it with a workout.
If you don’t exercise regularly or you want to become lean, I would suggest you to earn this meal with high intensity training. Read more about FM / WEM and BODY TYPES in my Nutrition Guide.
This recipe originally appeared in my book 15 Minutes To Fit, where you can find a lot more delicious and easy to make healthy meals.
Dressing Ingredients:
1/4 cup pistachios
2/3 cup grapeseed oil
1/4 small shallot (approx. 1 tablespoon)
2 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon champagne vinegar
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
salt & pepper to taste
Ingredients:
1 pound sweet potato, washed, diced into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt & pepper to taste
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
1 pound ground turkey
1/3 cup crushed pistachios
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
- Place the sweet potatoes on a large baking sheet, drizzle with the olive oil, and toss to coat. Spread the potatoes into a single layer and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 30 to 40 minutes, turning them every 10 minutes, until they are brown on the outside and tender inside.
- When the potatoes are almost done, you can start preparing the turkey. Heat the grapeseed oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the turkey (the oil should sizzle when you ad the turkey). Season with salt and pepper and stir frequently until the turkey is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Make the dressing: Place the pistachios, grapeseed oil, sherry vinegar, orange juice, lemon juice, champagne vinegar, shallot, salt, and pepper in a blender. Blend on high until smooth.
- In a large bowl combine the roasted sweet potatoes, cooked turkey, crushed pistachios, parsley, and about 1/4 cup of the dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste. You can keep the rest of the dressing covered in the fridge. It should stay fresh for about a week.
Macros Per Portion:
Calories: 426.9
Carbs: 4.7 g
Net Carbs: 3.1 g
Fat: 32.1 g
Protein: 31.2 g
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Thank you!!! I’ve been wanting this recipe. Maybe I should buy your book. 🙂
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seattle, washington
I would recommend it as a great source of workouts and recipes.
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usa
This recipe sounds good. Very creative way to get my husband to eat two really healthy foods that he’s always reluctant to eat.
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usa
I made this tonight for the first time and it is delicious.
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ramona, ca, usa
I made this a couple of weeks ago and it is soooo good!
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newport, wales
I’m vegan, but may try this with tofu instead of turkey 🙂
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lake tahoe, nv, usa
Yeah, that should work just fine!
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Hi there,
I am a breastfeeding Mum … do you recommend any difference to my carb/calorie intake because of this?
Thank you
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So delicious! I love that it is non-dairy too! Easy to make and keeps well. 🙂
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vyškov, cze
This is the first time I´ve tasted sweet potatoes. We (me and my boyfriend) had this meal for dinner yesterday a it´s really delicious! But I used turkey breasts cut into pieces instead of ground turkey.
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this pistachio dressing is a bomb, seriously, it makes soo much difference – turning simple potato/turkey to a heaven in my mouth, you are genius, Z!
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Are the pistachios roasted+salted or raw? I’m going to the store to get some.. Thanks!
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OMG that was so so good!! I used salted and roasted pistachios and just went easy on the salt. Yum!