Chili Lime Turkey Burrito Bowls with Lime Vinaigrette
This post was sponsored byย Butterball Easy Fresh.
Spring is finally here, and if youโre like me, youโre ready to get outside for your workouts!
Some of you might be training for an upcoming race, which means that itโs time to really refine what you eat to ensure optimal muscle building and healing after those tough training sessions!
Iโm a true believer in carbs to power a workout, and after the workout, some high-quality protein to mend muscles and also to promote satiety. Yup, satiety is part of the equation too. Iโve had the lovely experience of gaining weight while training for a marathon, which sounds nuts but is actually sort of common. One of the reasons why that happened was because I was concentrating too much on carbs, and not enough on protein. The carbs were delish, but they didnโt fill me up for long enough, so I was eating..and eatingโฆand eatingโฆyou get the point. Running 42k with five extra pounds on me wasnโt exactly my finest four hours. I should have focused more on getting the protein I needed to be lean and strong, and it was the last time I ever made that mistake.
I suggest that most healthy people aim for 25-30 grams of protein at each meal. Getting that amount of protein isnโt usually the problem; what I see most often as the issue is that my clients get bored of the same old chicken day after day.
When I discuss protein sources with them, one thing many clients are concerned about is the time it takes to prepare proteins, especially after working all day. I usually recommend meal prep, but letโs face it โ we all have evenings where we get home starving and thereโs nothing prepared or ready to cook and eat.
Thatโs where Butterballโs new Easy Fresh line comes in for the win.
When you think turkey, do you immediately think of either a huge bird for Thanksgiving or sliced deli meat? Not anymore! Butterball Easy Fresh is a new line of turkey cutslike thighs, drumsticks, wings, and breast slices, that are ready to cook, right out of the package. Iโm so happy that turkey lovers now have a new convenient option for their meals!
One of my standard recommendations for clients has always been to roast a fresh turkey breast for salads, sandwiches, and other meals. That idea is new to a lot of people; theyโve never thought of turkey as an everyday choice. Iโve always loved turkey, though โ high in B vitamins, zinc, selenium and amino acids, itโs a delicious and healthy protein alternative.
Easy Freshโs convenient packaging makes it even easier to put turkey on your table and because itโs never frozen, thereโs no defrosting required. Your dinner can come together in no time at all. The only thing Butterball could do to make things even easier is to come to my house and cook the meal for me! Iโd love this lemon garlic rosemary one pot dinnerย using Easy Fresh turkey drumsticks or these turkey quesadillas using Easy Fresh skinless turkey breast. YUM. If youโre feeling adventurous, try my new Chili Lime Turkey Burrito bowls with Lime Vinaigrette!
I developed this un-recipe using Butterball Easy Fresh Chili Lime Boneless Turkey Thighs. They grilled up so quickly, and all I did was whisk the vinaigrette and assemble the bowls. Theyโre so easy, the only thing you need a recipe for is the vinaigrette, and even that has just four ingredients!
Customize the burrito bowls however you like. Better yet, use whatever leftover vegetables and starches you have already in your fridge, and enjoy!ย
You'll love these quick and easy bowls that can be customized to suit everyone in your family! Feel free to double the recipe - it's perfect for meal prep!
- 1 package Butterball Easy Fresh Boneless Chili Lime Boneless Turkey Thighs
- 1/4 cup neutral oil
- 3 Tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon lime zest
- Salt and pepper to taste
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1 1/2 cups of cooked grains: brown or white rice, quinoa, wheatberries, millet, or other grain. If youโre not eating grains, you can completely skip this step.
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3-4 cups salad greens: Romaine, spinach, arugula, kale, or other, washed and dried.
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Toppings: Grilled or cooked vegetables, avocado, black beans, corn, tomatoes, cheese, or whatever else you have.
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Cook the turkey thighs according to package directions, either in the oven or on the grill.
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Chop and set aside.
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Assemble the bowls by layering the grains, greens, and toppings and then the turkey thighs.
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Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients and serve with the bowls. Youโll probably have a bit left over - use it to dip veggies into or with another dish.