🍽 Garlic–Walnut Turkey Bowls with Roasted Cauliflower, Green Beans, Cherry Tomatoes & Chilled Garlic Sauce

Served on 8/1 as a light dinner — prepped into containers for easy reheating, with the sauce served chilled on top. Nutty, tangy, crunchy, and fiber-balanced. A warm–cold contrast that feels elegant but meal-prep practical.

🧾 Ingredients (4 servings)

🔥 Turkey–Green Bean Base

  • 1 lb ground turkey (frozen, thawed)
  • 12 oz frozen green beans
  • ½ red onion (~60g), finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Morton kosher salt (divided)
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 12g chia seeds (about 1 tbsp), stirred in at end

🍅 Roasted Vegetables

  • 12 oz frozen cauliflower rice
  • 80g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¾ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or ½ tsp Morton)

🧄 Garlic–Walnut Sauce

  • 40g walnuts, toasted
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1½ tbsp sherry vinegar
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp flaxseed meal
  • ¼ tsp Morton kosher salt
  • ~½ cup cold water to thin

🥚 Finishing Touch

  • 4 large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled

🔪 Instructions

  1. Roast the Veggies
    Preheat oven to 425°F (super convection if available). Toss cauliflower rice and halved cherry tomatoes with olive oil, paprika, and salt. Spread on a parchment-lined tray. Roast ~30 min, stirring once, until crisped and golden.

  2. Cook the Turkey & Beans
    In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Sauté red onion 3 min, add garlic and cook 1 more min. Add turkey, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Sauté until browned and cooked through (~10–12 min). Stir in green beans and cook 5–6 min more. Stir in chia seeds at the end.

  3. Make the Garlic–Walnut Sauce
    Blend walnuts, garlic, sherry vinegar, olive oil, flaxseed meal, salt, and water until smooth and creamy. Chill.

  4. Boil the Eggs
    Cover eggs in cold water, bring to boil, turn off heat, and cover. Let sit 10–11 min. Cool under cold water, peel, and slice.

  5. Assemble for Meal Prep
    Divide turkey–bean mix and roasted veggies into 4 containers. Top each with one sliced egg. Package ~¼ of sauce (~3–3½ tbsp) separately to spoon over after reheating.

🧮 Nutrition Estimates (Per Serving)

  • Calories: ~487 kcal
  • Protein: ~37.7g
  • Net Carbs: ~11.7g
  • Fiber: ~7.1g
  • Fat: ~30.3g

A practical prep that still tastes composed. The walnut–garlic sauce is fantastic chilled — and the sweet pop of roasted cherry tomatoes lifts the whole bowl. Perfect for a hot evening when you still want real food.