Turkey Taco Lunch Bowl

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Today is Day 4 of the Spring Into Health Lunch Challenge!

I can't believe we're already half way through our 7 day journey.  

How is everything going?

Have you noticed a change in energy?

Are you feeling a sense of accomplishment?

Loving these fresh, new lunches?

Eating healthy -- especially a good for you lunch -- that happens to taste great in the middle of your day can do wonders for your energy level and self confidence.

It always helps in the middle of the day to have a little pick-me-up and, knowing your choice is a good one, is a great feeling.

I love how stacking good choices on top of each other builds that confidence and momentum.

And if you're struggling with still making the leap, then today is the day to hop on as we have a great Turkey Taco Lunch Bowl for you to enjoy!

Make today another good choice with a well-balanced lunch and I know you'll feel great for the second half of your day.

Yesterday, we enjoyed an easy and flavorful Chicken & Hummus Greek Wrap.  Head on over to the Take Back Your Health Community and share how yesterday went.

If you haven't signed up for the free challenge yet, make sure to do so here.

If you'd like to learn more about our tasty free challenge, click here.

Here's to 7 days of delicious & nutritious lunches.

See ya tomorrow!

- Lacey

Turkey Taco Lunch Bowl

Lacey Baier

Enjoy this hearty and healthy Turkey Taco Lunch Bowl for Day 4 of our free lunch challenge.

4.50 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Lunch

Cuisine American

Servings 2 bowls

Calories 578 kcal

Equipment

• Stock Pot or Large Deep Skillet
• Skillet

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Ingredients

  

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For the rice:

• ▢ 1 cup brown rice, uncooked
• ▢ 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

For the taco meat:

• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ ½ yellow onion, diced
• ▢ ½ lb lean ground turkey
• ▢ ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ▢ 1 ½ tablespoon tomato paste
• ▢ ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon dried oregano

For the bowl:

• ▢ ½ 15 oz can (no sodium added) black beans, drained and rinsed
• ▢ ½ 15 oz can olives, sliced
• ▢ ⅓ bunch cilantro, chopped
• ▢ ½ cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half
• ▢ ⅓ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• ▢ 1 avocado, sliced
• ▢ dollop greek yogurt

Instructions

 

• To make the rice, combine the uncooked brown rice with low sodium chicken broth in a deep pot. Bring this to a rolling boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, for an additional 20-25 minutes, until all the liquid is absorbed.
• To make the taco meat, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet and add the diced yellow onion and garlic. Cook until the onion starts to sweat and become tender, about 4-6 minutes.
• Add the ground turkey breast and break into smaller crumbles.
• Season the meat with tomato paste, ground cumin, sea salt, black pepper, chili powder, and dried oregano and then stir to mix well.
• Cook until the meat is well-browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
• To assemble the turkey taco bowl, start with the cooked rice, then the seasoned turkey mixture, followed by the rinsed and drained black beans, cilantro, sliced black olives, sliced grape tomatoes, avocado, and then top it off with a little shredded cheddar cheese and a dollop of plain greek yogurt.

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Notes

If you’re prepping this bowl ahead of time, it works great stacked up in a mason jar, starting with the beans and meat at the bottom and then the greens and cheese at the top.  Wait until you’re ready to enjoy to add the greek yogurt and avocado for the freshest flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bowlCalories: 578 kcalCarbohydrates: 49.2 gProtein: 24.9 gFat: 21.9 gSaturated Fat: 5.9 gCholesterol: 39.8 mgSodium: 822.1 mgFiber: 15.9 gSugar: 2.5 g

Keyword taco lunch, turkey lunch, turkey taco bowl

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