Gluten Free. Includes Dairy. Minimal Ingredients

On a day where I don’t know what to cook, I often gravitate towards a taco bowl because every single time that I make it, I’m super happy with how it turns out! I find it to be an easy and delicious healthy recipe that I can easily whip up and also hit my protein goals (this one has 35g protein!). I hope this recipe can also become a staple for you :)

The recipe outline and ingredient list is below!

Balanced Taco Bowl

(full recipe and grocery list below)

Ingredients:

• 1 pack of grass fed ground beef (93% lean)

• Jasmati rice (the one I use)

• Red beans (linked here)

• Greek yogurt

• Cherry tomatoes

• Froze sweet corn

• Romaine lettuce

• 1 sweet onion

Seasonings

• Olive oil (the one I use)

• Salt

• Pepper

• Garlic Powder

• Paprika

Instructions:

• Wash 1 cup of Jasmati rice until the water runs clear. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tsp minced garlic (or some garlic powder) to a pot. Add in washed rice and mix with seasonings. Add 2 cups of water, bring to a boil, then move to simmer and cover for 15 minutes.

• Chop 1/2 of a sweet onion into tiny pieces. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and onions to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once soft and fragrant, add in ground beef and break it up. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Stir until fully cooked and there are no pink parts.

• Add frozen corn to a bowl and microwave for 2-3 min or until defrosted.

• Follow package instructions and warm up pre-made beans, the option I use comes in a pack that can be microwaved. You can also rinse a can of beans and then add to a bowl and warm up.

• Wash 1 romaine lettuce heart, pat dry, and chop thinly.

• Wash cherry tomatoes and cut in half.

• Plate bowl:

  • 1/2 cup of jasmati rice (3g protein)

  • 1/3 of red beans (10g protein)

  • 1/4 of cooked grass fed beef (20g protein)

  • Chopped romaine with cherry tomatoes and corn

  • 1-2 tbsp of greek yogurt (2g protein)

  • A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

This recipe is packed with 35G PROTEIN! If you recreate it, please share your creations in our groupchat :)

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