Healthy Turkey Fajita Rice Bowl
User Reviews
4.8
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
5 servings
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Calories
321 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Healthy Turkey Fajita Rice Bowl
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This Healthy Turkey Fajita Rice Bowl recipe is made with delicious cilantro lime cauliflower rice, savory peppers and onions and spicy turkey! (low carb, gluten free, paleo)
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Ingredients
For the sausage and peppers
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 ounce package turkey sausage links cut into coins, Honeysuckle White Hot Italian
- 1 teaspoon garlic about 2 cloves, minced
- 2 bell peppers thinly sliced (any color
- 1 poblano pepper thinly sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
For the Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
- 1 cauliflower cut into small florets, small
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup cilantro minced
- 1 1/2 lime juiced (about 3 tablespoons
Instructions
For the sausage and peppers
- Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Add the sausage coins and cook until sausage is browned and fully cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Remove sausage from pan and transfer to a large bowl. Set aside.
- In the same saute pan, add remaining tablespoon of olive oil and minced garlic. Cook for 30 seconds, until garlic is fragrant.
- Add bell peppers, poblano pepper, onions, salt and cumin powder. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are soft.
- Add the cooked sausage back to the pan and mix together with the cooked veggies. Reduce heat to very low and keep warm until ready to serve with the Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice.
For the Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
- Lightly pulse florets in a food processor until it resembles rice or grate cauliflower using a large cheese grater.
- Place cauliflower rice into a large microwave-safe bowl. Add water, salt and mix together. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes.
- Add cilantro and lime juice. Mix together and serve with turkey sausage and pepper.
Notes
- If you don't want to make cauliflower rice from scratch, you can use 2 10-ounce bags of frozen cauliflower rice instead of buying a head of cauliflower. Simply heat the cauliflower rice according to the instructions on the package, transfer the heated rice to a large bowl and mix in the salt, cilantro and lime juice.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/5th of recipe
Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
767mg
(32%)
Potassium
522mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
400IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
184.8mg
(205%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/5th of recipe | |
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 767mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 184.8mg | 205% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
12 reviews
Excellent
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