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Easy Turkey Taco Bowls

A low-fat, high-protein, absolutely delicious option for your dinner this week! The Easy Turkey Taco Bowls are full of flavor, veggies, and a homemade cilantro lime sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: taco bowl, taco bowls, turkey taco bowls
Servings: 4
Calories: 432kcal
Author: Jordan Smith

Equipment

  • meal prep containers
  • sharp knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Measuring Cups

Ingredients

Taco Bowl Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground turkey, 93% lean (16 oz)
  • 1 packet taco seasoning, low sodium
  • 1.5 heads romaine, chopped (350 grams)
  • 1 cup brown rice, cooked (202 grams)
  • 1 can black beans (425 grams)
  • 2 bell peppers, diced (400 grams)
  • 1 can corn, drained (432 grams)
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved (285 grams)
  • ½ cup cilantro (8 grams)
  • ½ lime, cut into 4 wedges
  • Optional toppings: salsa, greek yogurt, sour cream, hot sauce, tortilla chips, jalapeños, cheese, etc.

Cilantro Lime Sauce Ingredients:

  • ½ cup nonfat plain greek yogurt (4 oz)
  • ½ lime, juiced (10 grams)
  • ⅛ cup cilantro (2 grams)
  • ½ teaspoon honey (4 grams)
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Start by heating a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey. Cook until browned, about 7 minutes. Drain excess grease. Add taco seasoning and mix well. Set aside.
  • Wash and chop all veggies for the bowls. Set aside.
  • In a blender, add sauce ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Lay out 4 meal prep containers.
  • Assemble layers of all ingredients, evenly distributing into the containers. Start with greens, rice, turkey, black beans, corn, peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, and any additional toppings. Drizzle with sauce.

Notes

Nutrition:
Recipe makes 4 bowls
Serving size is 1 bowl
404 calories | 31 grams protein | 56 grams carbs |7 grams fat | 15 grams fiber
Notes:
This recipe is gluten-free
To make DF: Use a dairy-free plain yogurt for the sauce
To make vegetarian: increase black beans, sub crumbled tofu/tempeh
To meal prep: Make according to instructions. Split into 4 containers (one serving each). Store in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 15g