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Turkey Taco Lettuce Rice Bowls with Tomato Salsa

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Meat-led rice bowls with turkey mince, lettuce, cherry tomato salsa, sweetcorn, black beans, lime, coriander, and taco-style spices.

25 min670 kcal4 base servingsDinnerQuickFamily Friendly
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Focus ingredients: turkey mince, basmati rice, little gem lettuce, cherry tomatoes

Dietary fit: Dairy-free, Gluten-free

Serving tip: Let everyone add lettuce at the table if they prefer it extra crisp.

Turkey Taco Lettuce Rice Bowls with Tomato Salsa plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 500g turkey mince
  • 280g basmati rice
  • 1 tin black beans
  • 200g sweetcorn
  • 2 little gem lettuce
  • 300g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander
  • 1 lime
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

You'll also need

saucepan, wide frying pan, colander, knife, chopping board

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Turkey Taco Lettuce Rice Bowls with Tomato Salsa cooking step 1: Start the rice.
    Step 1

    Start the rice

    Rinse the basmati rice, then simmer it in a saucepan of boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes until the grains are tender.

    12 min
  2. Turkey Taco Lettuce Rice Bowls with Tomato Salsa cooking step 2: Prepare the toppings.
    Step 2

    Prepare the toppings

    Drain and rinse the black beans, drain the sweetcorn, shred the little gem lettuce, quarter the cherry tomatoes, chop the coriander, and halve the lime.

    6 min
  3. Turkey Taco Lettuce Rice Bowls with Tomato Salsa cooking step 3: Cook the turkey.
    Step 3

    Cook the turkey

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide frying pan over a medium-high heat and cook the turkey mince with black pepper for 6 to 7 minutes, breaking it up until no pink patches remain.

    7 min
  4. Turkey Taco Lettuce Rice Bowls with Tomato Salsa cooking step 4: Add taco-style flavour.
    Step 4

    Add taco-style flavour

    Stir in the smoked paprika, ground cumin, black beans, sweetcorn, and 3 tablespoons water, then season and cook for 3 minutes until glossy.

    3 min
  5. Turkey Taco Lettuce Rice Bowls with Tomato Salsa cooking step 5: Mix the salsa.
    Step 5

    Mix the salsa

    Toss the cherry tomatoes with half the coriander and half the lime juice so the tomato salsa tastes bright.

    2 min
  6. Turkey Taco Lettuce Rice Bowls with Tomato Salsa cooking step 6: Build the bowls.
    Step 6

    Build the bowls

    Drain the rice, divide it between bowls, spoon over the turkey taco mixture, and finish with lettuce, tomato salsa, remaining coriander, and lime wedges.

    2 min