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This Southwest-inspired bowl is full of flavor, easy to make, and combines a protein, a fast carb, and a slow carb into one satisfying meal.

Serves: 1
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10–12 minutes

Ingredients

• • • 4–5 oz lean ground turkey (alternatives: lean ground beef, ground chicken, ground lamb, ground bison, ground soy, or another plant-based ground alternative)
    • 1 cup corn
    • ½ cup black beans, drained and rinsed
    • ½ cup diced bell pepper
    • ¼ cup diced onion
    • 1 cup shredded lettuce
    • ½ cup diced tomato or pico de gallo
    • 2 tablespoons salsa
    • Fresh cilantro, optional
    • Fresh lime juice

Southwest Seasoning

• • • ½ teaspoon chili powder
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • Pinch of salt
    • Black pepper to taste

Method

1. 1. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the ground turkey, bell pepper, onion, and Southwest seasonings. Cook for about 7–10 minutes, breaking the turkey into crumbles as it cooks, until the turkey is fully cooked.
   2. Warm the corn and black beans.
   3. Add the shredded lettuce to a bowl. Top with the seasoned ground turkey, corn, black beans, tomatoes or pico de gallo, and salsa.
   4. Finish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

Approximate Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: 470–520 calories (35–40 grams of protein, 65–75 grams of carbohydrates, 10–15 grams of fat, 13–17 grams of fiber).

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Robert Ferguson is a California- and Florida-based single father of two daughters, clinical nutritionist, researcher, best-selling author, speaker, podcast and television host, health advisor, NAACP Image Award Nominee, creator of the Diet Free Life methodology, and Chief Nutrition Officer for iCoura Health. He also serves on the Presidential Task Force on Obesity for the National Medical Association and the Health and Product Advisory Board for Zinzino, Inc.

You can reach Robert via email at robert@dietfreelife.com.

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