Thursday, October 10, 2019

Tasteful Thursday - Turkey Taco Lunch Bowls



Turkey Taco Lunch Bowls (Meal Prep)

These turkey taco lunch bowls contain turkey taco meat, corn, brown rice, and a simple pico de gallo. Tons of flavor for little effort and your lunches will be ready for four days!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time50 mins
Total Time1 hr 10 mins
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Meal Prep

Servings: 4

Calories: 387kcal

Ingredients

Rice

  • 3/4 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • zest of 1 lime

Turkey

  • 3/4 lb lean ground turkey
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning of choice

Salsa

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 1 jalapeno minced
  • 1/4 cup red onion minced
  • juice from 1/2 a lime
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Other:

  • one 12 oz/341 mL can corn kernels drained & rinsed
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheese cheddar or mozzarella

Instructions

  • Cook brown rice according to package directions, adding the lime zest and salt to the cooking water.
  • Cook turkey over medium heat, tossing in the taco seasoning and breaking it up as you cook. Cook for 10 or so minutes, until cooked through.
  • Combine all salsa ingredients and toss together.
  • To assemble lunch bowls: 
  • -1/4 portion of cooked rice (roughly ½ cup)
  • -1/2 cup corn kernels
  • -1/2 cup cooked taco meat
  • -1/4 portion of salsa (just over ½ cup)

Nutrition


Serving: 1lunch bowl | Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 655mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g



This is one of my favorite meal prep lunches.


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