Description
Elevate your taco bowl experience with layered textures and bold flavors, perfect for meal prep or a polished lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked long-grain rice or cilantro-lime rice (warm)
- 4 cups mixed salad greens (optional)
- 1 lb ground turkey (or ground beef)
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne (optional)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup tomato salsa (mild or medium)
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream, tempered with 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 avocado, sliced thin
- 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and warmed
- 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta
- 1/3 cup pickled red onion or quick-pickled slaw
- Fresh cilantro, chopped finely
- Lime wedges for serving
- Optional: toasted pepitas for crunch
Instructions
- Warm the cooked rice and keep it covered. If using greens, dress them lightly with lime and salt.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent (3–4 minutes). Add ground turkey, break into coarse pieces, and cook until golden and no longer pink.
- Season the turkey with chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook 30–45 seconds until aromatic.
- Stir in minced garlic for 20–30 seconds, then deglaze the pan with a splash of water or stock. Add salsa and simmer 2–3 minutes until the mixture is saucy.
- Whisk Greek yogurt with lime juice, salt, and water until smooth for the crema.
- Assemble the bowls: divide rice/greens, top with turkey, then add beans, avocado, pickled onion, and crumbled cheese. Drizzle with crema, and sprinkle with cilantro and pepitas.
Notes
Assemble bowls just before serving to preserve crunch and color. Store components separately for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg