Description
Taco Lunch Bowls are a delicious, nutritious solution for busy weekdays. Packed with seasoned ground turkey, vibrant toppings, and fluffy cilantro lime rice, these bowls are perfect for meal prep or casual gatherings. In just an hour, you can prepare ten satisfying servings that cater to all tastes. Customize your bowl with fresh ingredients like avocado, pico de gallo, and more to enjoy a flavorful lunch any day of the week. With high protein content and customizable options, Taco Lunch Bowls promise to be a hit at your lunch table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 onion (diced)
- 1 pod garlic (diced)
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 cups water (for rice)
- 1 cup long grain rice
- Romaine lettuce (chopped)
- Canned corn
- Canned black beans
- Toppings: avocado, green onion, cilantro, lime juice
Instructions
- Cook the Turkey Filling: In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté diced onion and garlic until softened. Add ground turkey and cook until browned. Stir in spices, tomato sauce, and water; let simmer until cooked through.
- Prepare Cilantro Lime Rice: In a rice cooker or pot, combine long grain rice with 2 cups of water and salt; cook until water is absorbed. Stir in vegan butter, cilantro, and lime juice.
- Assemble Bowls: In each bowl, layer cilantro lime rice as the base. Top with turkey filling and your choice of toppings such as lettuce, corn, black beans, avocado slices, green onion, cilantro, and optional pico de gallo or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg