Gluten Free Black Rice Taco Bowl (Dairy Free)
Create this simple Black Rice Taco Bowl for your next Taco Tuesday dinner! This taco bowl is easy to make for weeknight meals and it's dairy free
Gluten-free; Free of: nuts, soy, dairy, eggs, corn,Servings 5 servings
Calories 206kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup black rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 large bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 ¼ pound 20 ounces 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 ½ tablespoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- ½ - 1 teaspoon powdered chipotle chili
- Toppings: Tomato Avocado, Cilantro, Black beans
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat 2 cups water. Once the water is boiling, stir in 1 cup black rice and bring back to a simmer. Reduce heat, cover, and cook for 40 minutes.
- While the rice is cooking, heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet and saute the diced onion and pepper, and the garlic.
- When the onions and peppers are slightly soft, add the ground turkey (or beef) to the skillet and break up as you cook.
- While the turkey is cooking, add in the seasonings and stir to mix well. You can add more or less of the spices/seasonings depending on your taste.
- When the black rice has finished cooking, fluff with a fork and set aside.
- To assemble the taco bowl: place 1/2 cup rice in a bowl, top with 1/2-3/4 cup taco meat, then add avocado, tomato, ad cilantro on top. Enjoy!
Notes
For grain-free: use black beans instead of rice For paleo: use veggies instead of rice
Nutrition
Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1340IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1.7mg
