Description
These Turkey Taco Meal Prep Bowls are made with seasoned ground turkey, cilantro lime cauliflower rice, romaine, black beans, corn, tomatoes, cheese, avocado, salsa, cilantro, and a creamy southwest dressing. Store the dressing separately and drizzle it on just before serving.
Ingredients
For the Turkey Taco Meat
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- Chili powder
- Cumin
- Paprika
- Oregano
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup water
For the Creamy Southwest Dressing
- Greek yogurt
- Lime juice
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Garlic powder
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Fresh salsa
- Chopped cilantro
For the Bowls
- Cilantro lime cauliflower rice
- Chopped romaine
- Black beans
- Sweet corn
- Chopped grape or cherry tomatoes
- Shredded Mexican cheese
- Avocado
- Fresh cilantro
- Salsa
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil or avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until softened.
- Add the ground turkey to the skillet.
- Cook until browned, breaking the turkey apart as it cooks.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Add the tomato sauce and water.
- Simmer until the turkey taco meat is thickened.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, fresh salsa, and chopped cilantro until smooth.
- Assemble each bowl with a base of cilantro lime cauliflower rice and chopped romaine.
- Top with turkey taco meat, black beans, corn, tomatoes, shredded Mexican cheese, avocado, cilantro, and salsa.
- Store the creamy southwest dressing separately if making the bowls for meal prep.
- Drizzle the dressing over the bowls just before serving.
Notes
Storage and Serving
Store assembled meal prep bowls in airtight containers in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.
Keep the creamy southwest dressing separate and drizzle it on just before serving.
The bowls can be enjoyed cold or warmed in the microwave. If reheating, add the avocado after heating.
Notes
- Simmer the turkey taco meat until thickened so it sits better in the bowls.
- Whisk the dressing until smooth before serving.
- Store the dressing separately to help keep the romaine and toppings fresher.
- Add avocado after heating if serving the bowl warm.
- Cauliflower rice can be swapped for brown rice, white rice, quinoa, or farro.
- Ground chicken or ground beef can be used instead of ground turkey.
Nutrition
Nutrition is approximate per serving.
- Calories: 609
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Fat: 27 g
- Fiber: 19 g
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 1696 mg
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Lunch / Meal Prep
- Cuisine: Mexican-