Turkey Taco Bowls with Cilantro Lime Rice
Yield: 4 servings
Turkey Taco Bowls with Cilantro Lime Rice - a recipe for your Taco Tuesday dinners! Load up your bowl with ground turkey, rice, beans, cheese, and more!
Ingredients
- for the cilantro lime rice:
- 1 c. long grain white rice
- 2 c. water
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 T. freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 T. finely chopped fresh cilantro
- for the turkey taco mixture:
- 1 lb. ground turkey or ground beef or chicken
- 3 T. Homemade {Green} Taco Seasoning or 1 packet Chi-Chi’s Restaurante Seasoning
- ⅓ c. water
- salt and pepper if desired
- other goodies and mix-ins…pick and choose what you like:
- black beans
- shredded cheeses
- lettuce finely chopped
- tomatoes diced
- bell peppers any color you like, diced
- onion diced
- avocado diced
- cilantro chopped
- fresh lime wedges for squeezing over it all…
- and optional condiments:
- fresh pico
- salsa
- taco sauce
- Honey and Chipotle Vinaigrette
- Zesty Sweet Corn Relish
- sour cream
- guacamole
Instructions
for the cilantro lime rice:
- In a medium-large saucepan with a heavy bottom, combine rice, water, salt, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn heat down to medium-low (“2” on our stove) and cover pan with lid. Simmer for 14 minutes (no peeking!), or until rice is cooked and water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes, covered. Discard bay leaf. Drizzle lime juice over rice, sprinkle with cilantro, and fluff with a fork to combine. Serve warm.
for the turkey taco mixture:
- In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, brown the turkey. Then add taco seasoning and water, stirring to combine. Turn heat down to medium-low and let simmer until water is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and adjust by adding salt and pepper, if desired.
to assemble the turkey taco bowls with cilantro lime rice:
- Add a couple scoops of warm cilantro lime rice to the bottom of individual serving bowls, followed by a scoop of prepared turkey taco mixture.
- Have the rest of your desired taco mix-ins and condiments ready for individuals to add as they please.
Notes
Please note…this recipe for turkey taco bowls is not so much a recipe as it is a general list of ideas to incorporate. Pick and choose what you like about it from my ideas, add in your own likings, make it yours!
From a farmgirl’s dabbles, inspired by the bowls served at Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1 Calories: 769kcal Carbohydrates: 64g Protein: 44g Fat: 40g Saturated Fat: 10g Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g Cholesterol: 142mg Sodium: 1973mg Fiber: 14g Sugar: 19g
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