High Protein Taco Bowl
High Protein Taco Bowl layers seasoned lean turkey, rice, black beans, corn, crisp lettuce, tomatoes, and a Greek yogurt lime sauce. It is a prep-friendly dinner or lunch bowl with familiar taco flavors and flexible toppings.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Cutting Board
- Chef's Knife
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground turkey 93% lean
- 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning homemade or clean store-bought
- 0.5 cup water
- 1.5 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 0.75 cup canned black beans rinsed and drained
- 0.5 cup corn kernels
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped
- 0.5 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil or avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, then stir in the garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add the ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks.
- Stir in taco seasoning, water, salt, and pepper, then simmer until the mixture is lightly saucy.
- Mix Greek yogurt, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
- Divide rice, black beans, corn, lettuce, tomatoes, and turkey among bowls.
- Spoon the Greek yogurt lime sauce over the bowls and serve right away.
Notes
Storage: Store turkey, rice, beans, and corn in airtight containers for up to 4 days, keeping lettuce, tomatoes, and sauce separate.
Reheating: Reheat the turkey and rice in short microwave bursts until hot, then add the cold toppings after warming.
Freezing: Freeze the cooked turkey mixture and rice for up to 2 months, but do not freeze lettuce, tomatoes, or yogurt sauce.
Expert Tips: Let the turkey simmer after adding water so the taco seasoning clings to the meat instead of staying watery.
Variations: Use lean ground beef, cauliflower rice, pinto beans, avocado, salsa, or jalapeños to adjust the bowl to your table.
Meal Prep: Pack the warm ingredients in one container and the fresh toppings in another for better texture at lunch.
Sauce Tips: Thin thick Greek yogurt with a teaspoon of water or lime juice until it is easy to spoon over the bowl.