Easy Make Ahead High Protein Lunch Idea: Macro- Friendly Burrito Bowl Recipe
Apr 16, 2023
Fail to plan, plan to fail. Right?
We all know the importance of planning our meals, but finding easy, delicious and macro-friendly recipes can feel overwhelming. Here's a great one that can easily be adjustable to make several at a time. This can easily be stored and heated when ready to enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup cooked brown rice (about 87.5 grams)
- 1/2 cup cooked cauliflower rice (about 75 grams)
- 1/4 cup shredded rotisserie chicken (about 62.5 grams)
- 1/4 cup black beans, rinsed and drained (about 60 grams)
- 1/4 cup corn, frozen or canned (about 50 grams)
- 1/8 cup salsa (about 30 grams)
- 1/8 cup shredded cheese (about 15 grams)
- 1/8 cup chopped cilantro (about 10 grams)
- 1/4 lime, juiced (about 15 grams)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup cooked protein of choice (about 30 grams)
Serving Size: 1 bowl
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 400
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
- Sodium: 300 milligrams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 8 grams
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
Tips:
- If you don't have time to cook brown rice, you can use pre-cooked brown rice or even white rice.
- You can also use other types of rice, such as quinoa or millet.
- If you don't have time to cook cauliflower rice, you can use frozen cauliflower rice.
- You can also add other raw or cooked vegetables to your burrito bowl, such as chopped tomatoes, onions, or peppers.
- Get creative! You can also add other toppings like avocado or sour cream as well as different types of protein to your burrito bowl, such as ground beef, tofu, fish or shrimp!
We'd love to hear and see your variations!
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