High Protein Mexican Food Bowl
Spice up your meals with this high protein Mexican food bowl 🌮! Flavor-packed, healthy, and quick to make. Perfect for meal prep and clean eating lovers.
Equipment
- Bowl
- Skillet
Ingredients
Base
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice
Protein & Veggies
- 0.5 cup seasoned black beans low-sodium, rinsed
- 0.5 cup grilled chicken breast or turkey carnitas sliced
- 0.25 avocado sliced
- 0.25 cup sweet corn fresh or frozen
- 0.25 cup diced tomatoes
Toppings
- 1 tbsp cotija cheese or low-fat feta
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- chopped cilantro to taste
- optional toppings jalapeños, pickled onions, Greek yogurt drizzle
Instructions
- Layer cooked quinoa or rice in a bowl as the base.
- Add grilled chicken or turkey, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and avocado.
- Sprinkle with cotija cheese and cilantro. Drizzle fresh lime juice over the top.
- Add optional toppings like jalapeños or Greek yogurt. Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
Swap chicken for tofu or extra beans for a vegetarian version. Use a high-protein tortilla to turn this into a burrito. Great for meal prep—store ingredients separately.