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Make-Ahead Taco Bowls with Jalapeño Dressing

Servings: 4 bowls

Ingredients

For the Taco Meat + sauteed peppers:

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil divided
  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning I use Dalkin & Co.
  • 1 red bell pepper cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 orange bell pepper cored and thinly sliced
  • ½ yellow onion thinly sliced

For the Jalapeno-Cilantro Dressing:

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice 2 limes
  • ¼ cup roughly chopped seeded jalapeno or 1 jalapeno
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

For the Bowls:

  • 1 1/3 cup prepared brown rice
  • 15- ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup shredded Monterrey jack cheese
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves
  • 6 cups shredded romaine lettuce

Instructions

Make the Taco Meat and Bell Peppers:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning and cook, breaking up the meat with the edge of a spoon, until the meat is no longer pink and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Drain off excess fat and set aside.
  • Wipe down the same skillet, and heat the remaining 1 tbsp of oil over medium heat. Add the bell peppers and onions with a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until the veggies are tender, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

Make the Jalapeno-Cilantro Dressing:

  • In a food processor or blender, combine the dressing ingredients and blend until almost smooth. Set aside.

Build the Bowls:

  • Lay out 4 meal prep bowls. Evenly divide the rice, beans, taco meat and veggies amongst the bowls. Add the Monterrey Jack cheese and sprinkle with some cilantro. Pour the salad dressing in a small, separate container. Then, divide the iceberg lettuce amongst 4 sandwich size zip-top bags.
  • Store in the fridge until ready to serve (these keep in the fridge for up to 4 days). When ready to eat, set aside the iceberg lettuce and the dressing container. Pop the bowls in the microwave and reheat until warm, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the microwave and top with the iceberg lettuce, and drizzle with the dressing. Cover, shake or just toss it up gently with your fork and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 869kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 1587mg | Potassium: 1002mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2311IU | Vitamin C: 93mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 7mg