Lighter Turkey Burrito Bowls
Seasoned turkey, brown rice, black beans, corn, salsa, avocado and a dollop of Greek yogurt. The takeout favorite, lighter and perfect for meal prep.
Diet swaps
- Dairy-free: Use unsweetened dairy-free yogurt.
Check labels on packaged foods if you have an allergy or celiac disease.
Ingredients
- 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 cup Brown rice
- 1 can (15 oz) Black beans, rinsed
- 1 cup Frozen corn
- 1 cup Salsa
- 2 cups Romaine, shredded
- 1 Avocado
- 1/4 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Lime
- 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro
Directions
- Cook brown rice; stir in lime juice and cilantro.
- Brown turkey in the oil with chili powder, cumin and salt, 8 minutes.
- Warm beans and corn together.
- Build bowls with rice, turkey, beans and corn, salsa, romaine, avocado and yogurt. To pack: cool, divide into 4 microwave-safe containers and refrigerate up to 4 days. At work, microwave covered 2 to 3 minutes, stirring halfway, until steaming hot. Pack the romaine, avocado and yogurt separately.
Calorie breakdown
Turkey 170 · brown rice 170 · beans 96 · avocado 60 · corn 33 · olive oil 30 · salsa 10 · yogurt 8 · seasoning 5 · romaine 4 · lime + cilantro 4
💡 Lighter tip: Swap half the rice for extra romaine to save about 85 calories.
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