Description
Taco Lunch Bowls are a delicious and satisfying meal option that’s perfect for busy weeks. Bursting with flavors, these bowls combine lean ground turkey, fresh veggies, and zesty cilantro lime rice, making them an ideal choice for meal prep or lunch on the go. Easily customizable to fit your taste preferences, you can swap ingredients or add extra toppings like avocado or pico de gallo. With their high protein content and nutritious ingredients, Taco Lunch Bowls not only fill you up but also keep your diet on track. Enjoy a flavorful Tex-Mex experience any day of the week!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1 onion (diced)
- 1 pod garlic (diced)
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can whole corn
- Romaine lettuce (chopped)
- Cilantro lime mixture (cilantro, lime juice, vegan butter)
Instructions
- Rinse rice under cold water and cook with 2 cups of water in a rice cooker or saucepan until done.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté diced onion until translucent, then add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add ground turkey and break it apart while cooking. Mix in spices (garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, oregano).
- Once browned, pour in tomato sauce and additional water; let simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Fluff cooked rice and stir in vegan butter, lime juice, and cilantro.
- Assemble bowls: start with rice base topped with turkey mixture, corn, black beans, romaine lettuce, and desired garnishes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg