Mediterranean Ground Turkey Skillet
This Mediterranean Ground Turkey Skillet is a quick and flavorful one-pan meal, perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner. Lean ground turkey is cooked with aromatic vegetables, diced tomatoes, and Kalamata olives, then finished with feta and fresh parsley.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 chopped medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes undrained
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives halved
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- lemon juice optional: squeeze of
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook until browned and no longer pink, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
- Add chopped onion to the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic and dried oregano, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes (with their juices) and Kalamata olives. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Remove from heat. Stir in crumbled feta cheese and chopped fresh parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and an optional squeeze of lemon juice.
- Serve hot, optionally with couscous or a side salad.
Notes
This dish pairs wonderfully with a side of couscous, quinoa, or a simple green salad. For extra zest, a final squeeze of fresh lemon juice before serving is highly recommended.