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Lean Low Carb Taco Bowls

Lean Low Carb Taco Bowl Recipe | Menopause Recipe

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

Healthy ingredients in this recipe

Healthy ingredients in a lean low carb taco bowl
Ingredients in a healthy lean taco bowl

More lean turkey recipes to try

White Bean Turkey Chili

Baked Turkey Burgers

Bell Pepper Nachos

Lean Turkey Chili with Tomatoes

Zucchini Lasagna with Meat Sauce (no noodles!)

How to make taco bowls that are lean and low carb
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Courses:
Servings: 4
Description

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!

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 can kernel corn
  • 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 2 avocado (sliced)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup grated cheese
  • 4 lettuce leaves (chopped)
  • 1 tomato (seeded and diced)
  • 1/4 red onion (diced)
  • 2 limes (quartered)
  • a pinch of sea salt
  • 4 Tbsp fresh cilantro or parsley (divided)
  • green onion (chopped, garnish)
Instructions
  1. 1
  2. 2
    Heat a non-stick, non-toxic frying pan on low heat with some olive oil and brown the meat
  3. 3

    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

  4. 4

    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

  5. 5

    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

  6. 6

    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

  7. 7
    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
Keywords: taco bowls, low carb bowls
Read it online: https://hellomeno.ca/recipe/lean-low-carb-taco-bowls/
Jen Casey
Holistic Nutritionist