Turkey Fajita Rice Bowls

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 40 min
  • Active: 40 min
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Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice

Kosher salt

2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 yellow), cut into thick strips

1 large white onion, sliced into thick rings

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Freshly ground pepper

1 1/2 pounds turkey cutlets (about 6)

1 tablespoon fajita seasoning

Juice of 1/2 lime

1 cup fresh cilantro

1 avocado, sliced

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup pico de gallo or salsa

Directions

  1. Preheat a grill to high. Combine the rice, 12/3 cups water and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and stir. Cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 18 minutes. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, put 1 bell pepper strip and 2 outer rings from 1 onion slice in a blender; set aside. Brush the remaining bell peppers and onion with 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Toss the turkey with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the fajita seasoning; season with salt and pepper.
  3. Grill the peppers and onion, turning halfway through, until tender and charred in spots, about 10 minutes. Remove the vegetables to a large bowl; add the lime juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss. Grill the turkey until marked and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board; slice into strips.
  4. Puree the reserved bell pepper and onion with 1/4 cup water, the cilantro and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the cilantro puree. Divide the rice among bowls; top with the turkey, vegetables, avocado, sour cream and pico de gallo.

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simplyalexandra

This is one of our go-to weeknight meals. We use chicken and season it with fajita seasoning. The rice always ends up a bit wet after adding the purée, but the flavor is good and the leftovers are great for weekday meals! We like to add black beans, salsa, and avocado.

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