Heart At Work

Beautifully Healthy Burrito Bowl

Ingredients

Rice & Ground Turkey, and Beans

2Cups Cooked Jasmine Rice or Brown Rice
2Lbs. Organic Ground Turkey or Chicken
2 Cloves of Chopped GarlicGarlic offers a variety of benefits, from cardiovascular protection, and lowering LDL levels along with triglycerides and lowering blood pressure.
1/4 Chopped Red OnionOnion is high in vitamins and minerals and antioxidants and some benefits may include reducing the risk of heart disease.
1Tablespoon Felippo Berio Olive OilOlive oil helps decrease the total cholesterol and “bad” LDL cholesterol levels
Dash Sea Salt or Garlic Salt
2Teaspoons Ground CuminSome studies show levels of oxidized “bad” LDL cholesterol were decreased by nearly 10% in patients taking cumin extract over one and a half months.
10Grinds Fresh Black Pepper
1-2Teaspoons Fiesta Lime Mrs. Dash Seasoning or Cajun Blend Basin Blend

Beans

1/4 Sliced Red Onion
1Can Black Beans/Rinsed and StrainedThe fiber, potassium, folate, vitamin B6, and phytonutrient content of black beans, coupled with its lack of cholesterol, all support heart health. This fiber helps lower the total amount of cholesterol in the blood and decrease the risk of heart disease.
1Can Cannellini Beans/Rinsed and StrainedWhite beans (cannellini, kidney and navy) are loaded with even more cancer-fighting dietary fiber than healthy red beans. By eating these fiber-rich superfoods, you can reduce the risk of many cancers and other potential killers, including brain aneurysms.
Dash Sea Salt or Garlic Salt
5-8 Grinds Fresh Black Pepper

Veggies/Garnish

1 Large TomatoTomatoes, include Lycopene, and may knock your bad, LDL cholesterol down, 25 milligrams is about 1/2 cup of tomato sauce per day.
1Cup Tri Colored SlawThe high polyphenol content in cabbage might reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by preventing platelet buildup and reducing blood pressure.
1 Sliced AvocadoAvocado, has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and contribute to good heart health.
1/2-3/4Cup Low Fat Cheddar Cheese
1/2Cup Rinsed and Chopped CilantroEvidence suggests that the phytochemicals in cilantro could protect your heart from oxidative damage helping to keep it healthy.
1 Sliced LimeLimes are a good source of magnesium and potassium, which promote heart health.
2 Sliced Serrano PeppersPrevious studies have suggested chilies can help reduce blood pressure, high cholesterol, and the formation of blood clots.

Instructions

Rice, Ground Turkey, Beans

First, cook your rice in a rice cooker or on the stove top and follow the directions, set aside.
While that is cooking, add olive oil, ground turkey, chopped onion, and chopped garlic to a skillet and brown. Add cumin, fiesta lime seasoning, salt, and pepper and cook until browned.
Next, add both of your beans into a separate pot then add sliced/chopped onion, dash of salt and pepper, and warm over a low heat then set aside.

Veggie/Garnish

Slice your tomato, avocado, lime, cilantro, and Serrano pepper and set aside. Rinse your slaw and set aside.

Making your bowl

First, add your rice, then beans, tomato and avocado slices, ground turkey, Serrano pepper, tricolored slaw, sprinkle cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese, and add fresh squeezed lime to finish. I always add hot sauce and if you would like some low fat sour cream…..Super Delicious and Heart Healthy….Enjoy!!!