Description
Transform your dinner routine with this vibrant and flavorful Healthy Turkey Taco Rice Bowl. Packed with lean turkey, colorful veggies, and fluffy brown rice, it’s a delightful dish that’s easy to prepare and perfect for family gatherings or meal prep. This recipe is customizable to suit your taste buds while ensuring every bite is bursting with deliciousness. Get ready for compliments that will make your weeknight meals feel like a fiesta!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey (93% lean)
- 1 cup brown rice (uncooked)
- 1 cup bell peppers (diced, assorted colors)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- Juice of 1 lime
- ½ cup salsa
Instructions
- Cook the brown rice according to package instructions until fluffy. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; sauté onions and garlic until translucent (3-4 minutes).
- Add ground turkey and taco seasoning; cook until browned (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in bell peppers; cook until softened (about 3 minutes).
- Mix in cooked rice, lime juice, and cilantro until heated through.
- Serve in bowls topped with salsa and extra cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg