Emu Fajita Bowl

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 25 min 4
Emu Fajita Bowl
Health Highlights
High Protein and filled with nutritious veggies! A complete meal!

Ingredients


1 tbsp Chili powder (seasoning)
2 tsp Onion powder (seasoning)
1 tsp Cumin (seasoning)
1 tsp Garlic powder (seasoning)
1 tsp Paprika (seasoning)
1 tsp Oregano, ground (seasoning)
1 tsp Salt (seasoning)
1 tbsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
1 medium pepper(s) Red bell pepper (sliced into strips)
1 medium pepper(s) Yellow bell pepper (sliced into strips)
1 medium White onion (halved and cut into 1/2 inch slices)
1 clove(s) Garlic (thinly sliced)
1 tbsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
454 gm Emu, top loin, cooked, broiled (*inside or flat fillet)
1 avocado(s) Avocado (dressing)
1 cup Cilantro (coriander) (dressing)
1 tbsp Lemon juice (dressing)
2 tbsp Water (dressing; to thin, may not need all of it)
2 cup Lettuce, spring mix (mesclun)
2 cup Quinoa, cooked
1 avocado(s) Avocado (sliced)
4 stalk(s) Green onion (thinly sliced)
1/4 cup Cilantro (coriander) (finely chopped)

Instructions


  1. Prepare fajita seasoning. Combine the chili powder, onion powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Toss fillets in fajita seasoning. 
  3.  Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil and sauté peppers and onion until softened; about 5 minutes. Add garlic, sauté for 1 minute more. Transfer pepper and onion mixture onto a plate, set aside.
  4. Add oil to the skillet and cook emu until done. (Internal temperature reaches 130 degrees F). Remove from skillet, thinly slice emu crosswise.
  5. While the emu is cooking, prepare the avocado cream dressing. Combine avocado, cilantro, and lemon juice in a blender, puree until smooth. Add water to thin. 
  6. To assemble, fill a large bowl with mixed greens. Arrange sliced emu, pepper and onion mixture, quinoa, and avocado slices on top of greens. Garnish the bowl with thinly sliced green onions and finely chopped cilantro. Serve with a splash of avocado cream dressing.

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 554
Calories from fat 254
Calories from saturated fat 40
Total Fat 28.3 g
Saturated Fat 4.4 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 16.7 g
Cholesterol 100 mg
Sodium 746 mg
Potassium 1463 mg
Total Carbohydrate 40 g
Dietary Fiber 12.9 g
Sugars 4.9 g
Protein 41 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 1.4
Vegetables 3.4

Energy sources


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