Slide Meals

4-day slide meal plan · Protein: ground turkey

Days: 4
Protein: ground turkey
Budget:

$$$–
Difficulty:

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Explore Israeli home cooking with ground turkey, featuring tahini, za’atar, and sumac. Enjoy delicious, easy-to-make meals with a sheet-pan approach.

Slide Chain

• Day 1: Sheet-Pan Turkey and Veggies with Tahini Drizzle

• Day 2: Warm Turkey and Chickpea Salad

• Day 3: Pita Wraps with Turkey Salad and Feta

• Day 4: Stuffed Peppers with Turkey and Rice

• Combined Shopping List

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Day 1: Sheet-Pan Turkey and Veggies with Tahini Drizzle

Ingredients

Main

• 1 lb ground turkey

• 1 large onion, sliced

• 1 red bell pepper, sliced

• 1 medium eggplant, cubed

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp za’atar

• Salt and pepper, to taste

Tahini Drizzle

• 1/2 cup tahini

• 1 lemon, juiced

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• Water, as needed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. On a sheet pan, combine turkey, onion, bell pepper, eggplant, olive oil, za’atar, salt, and pepper.

3. Spread evenly and roast for 25-30 minutes, until turkey is cooked through and veggies are tender.

4. Mix tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and enough water to achieve a drizzling consistency.

5. Drizzle tahini sauce over turkey and veggies before serving.

Cook’s Notes:

Reserve 1/3 of turkey and veggies for next day.

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Day 2: Warm Turkey and Chickpea Salad

Ingredients

Main

• Reserved turkey and veggies from Day 1

• 1 can chickpeas, drained

• 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1 cucumber, diced

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp sumac

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine reserved turkey and veggies with chickpeas, tomatoes, and cucumber.

2. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sumac. Toss to combine.

3. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Cook’s Notes:

Set aside 1/3 of the salad for next day.

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Day 3: Pita Wraps with Turkey Salad and Feta

Ingredients

Main

• Reserved salad from Day 2

• 4 pieces pita bread

• 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled

• 1/2 cup yogurt

• 2 tbsp parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Warm pita bread in the oven or on a skillet.

2. Spread a thin layer of yogurt on each pita.

3. Top with reserved salad and sprinkle with feta cheese and parsley.

4. Wrap and serve immediately.

Cook’s Notes:

No need to reserve anything for the next day.

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Day 4: Stuffed Peppers with Turkey and Rice

Ingredients

Main

• 1 lb ground turkey

• 1 large onion, diced

• 1 red bell pepper, diced

• 1 cup cooked rice

• 1 can chickpeas, mashed

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp za’atar

• Salt and pepper, to taste

Peppers

• 4 large bell peppers, tops removed and seeded

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. In a skillet, heat olive oil and cook onion and red bell pepper until softened.

3. Add turkey, za’atar, salt, and pepper, cooking until turkey is browned.

4. Stir in rice and mashed chickpeas, mixing well.

5. Stuff bell peppers with turkey mixture and place in a baking dish.

6. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until peppers are tender.

Cook’s Notes:

This is the final meal of the plan.

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Combined Shopping List

Quantities shown are totals for the whole plan.

• ground turkey — 2 lbs

• onion — 3 large

• garlic — 6 cloves

• red bell pepper — 2 large

• eggplant — 2 medium

• olive oil — 1 cup

• tahini — 1 cup

• lemon — 3 large

• sumac — 2 tbsp

• za’atar — 3 tbsp

• cherry tomatoes — 1 pint

• cucumber — 2 large

• pita bread — 8 pieces

• chickpeas — 2 cans

• parsley — 1 bunch

• feta cheese — 8 oz

• yogurt — 2 cups

• salt — to taste

• black pepper — to taste

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Final Notes

Enjoy a flavorful journey through Israeli home cooking with these easy ground turkey recipes. Perfect for busy weeknights!