Low carb taco bowls are the best lean dinner, loaded with seasoned lean ground turkey, black beans, fresh veggies and toppings. Mix it all together or scoop it into lettuce cups!
Why you will love these taco bowls
- They are fully customizable! Add more or less of an ingredient to make it your own
- They have all the flavour and components of a loaded taco, but without the tortilla
- They are made with lean ground turkey, but lean ground chicken would work!
- They are grain-free and gluten-free for those with food sensitivities or inflammation
- A great source of protein, healthy fats, calcium and fibre all in one meal
How to make taco bowls
Heat a non-stick, non-toxic frying pan on low heat with some olive oil and brown the meat
When the meat is 80% cooked through, add the diced onion and garlic powder, and cook for a few minutes until the onion turns translucent
Stir the remaining seasoning spices (chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, oregano, red pepper flakes) with water or broth and pour the mixture over the ground turkey. Cook for a few more minutes, then spoon into a bowl and set aside
While the meat is cooking, prep the rest of the ingredients in individual bowls: Drain and rinse the cans of black beans and corn, put the grated cheese in a bowl, the sour cream, and chopped lettuce
Chop the tomatoes and mix them with a few squeezes of lime juice , 2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro, a pinch of salt, and diced red onion
Either slice or dice the avocado or make an easy guacamole by smashing up the avocado flesh with lime juice, diced red onion, sea salt to taste, and a pinch of red chili flakes
Put all the bowls onto a platter or your table for everyone to create their own taco bowl or assemble them for your guests. Garnish with lime wedges, green onion, and fresh cilantro
Ingredients you will need for this recipe
More lean turkey recipes to try
Lean Turkey Chili with Tomatoes
Zucchini Lasagna with Meat Sauce (no noodles!)
Lean Low Carb Taco Bowls in 30 minutes
Ingredients
For the taco meat
- 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano or parsley
- 1/4 cup warm water or chicken broth
Veggies
- 1 cup kernel corn
- 1.5 cup canned black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 avocado sliced
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup grated cheese
- 1 cup lettuce leaves chopped
- 1 whole tomato seeded and diced
- 1/4 red onion diced
- 2 limes quartered
- a pinch of sea salt
- 4 Tbsp fresh cilantro or parsley divided
- 1 green onion chopped, garnish
Instructions
- Heat a non-stick, non-toxic frying pan on low heat with some olive oil and brown the meat
- When the meat is 80% cooked through, add the diced yellow onion and garlic powder, and cook for a few minutes until the onion turns translucent
- Stir the remaining seasoning spices (chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, oregano, red pepper flakes) with water or broth and pour the mixture over the ground turkey. Cook for a few more minutes, then spoon into a bowl and set aside
- While the meat is cooking, prep the rest of the ingredients in individual bowls if making DIY taco bowls: Drain and rinse the cans of black beans and corn, put the grated cheese in a bowl, the sour cream, and chopped lettuce
- Chop the tomatoes and mix them with a few squeezes of lime juice, a pinch of salt, 2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro, and diced red onion
- Put all the bowls onto a platter or your table for everyone to create their own taco bowl or assemble them yourself. Garnish with lime wedges and fresh cilantro
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