Dinner

Healthy Taco Bowls Recipe

ByEthan Lark October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

Introduction

This Healthy Taco Bowl recipe is a flavorful, satisfying meal that combines seasoned ground beef with fresh vegetables and a zesty yogurt lime crema. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or meal prep, it’s both delicious and nourishing.

A white bowl filled with layered food sits on a white marbled surface. At the base, there are fresh green lettuce wedges on the right side, topped lightly with creamy white sauce and a dash of paprika. Next to the lettuce, cooked dark brown ground meat forms a thick layer. On top of the meat, small bright orange carrot slices are scattered with white sauce drizzled over. Thinly sliced white and purple onions rest at the front bottom left, near a bunch of fresh cilantro on the right edge. Radish slices with pink edges and green stems are placed next to the meat on the left side. A wedge of yellow lemon is tucked on the right near the cilantro. Black chopsticks rest inside the bowl at the bottom left. The overall image has natural light, showing fresh textures in all layers. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

2 lbs 80/20 ground beef (or any ground meat)
1 large onion (chopped)
3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
2 tbsp olive oil
6-8 tbsp Easy Homemade Taco Seasoning
Salt as needed
1 head of iceberg lettuce
Tomatoes (cut into pieces)
Lena’s Kitchen Pickled Onions
Cilantro
Radishes
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
1/2 lime (juiced)
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1-2 tbsp water (to thin out the sauce)

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the yogurt lime crema by combining the Greek yogurt or sour cream, lime juice, sea salt, garlic powder, and water in a bowl. Whisk until smooth. Set aside.
Step 2: Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened.
Step 3: Add the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Step 4: Add the ground beef to the pan. Use a spatula to break it apart and cook until no pink remains, about 7 minutes.
Step 5: Stir in the taco seasoning and cook for an additional 3 minutes to blend the flavors well.
Step 6: To assemble the bowls, cut the iceberg lettuce into wedges. Place the cooked meat over the lettuce.
Step 7: Top each bowl with chopped tomatoes, radishes, cilantro, and pickled onions.
Step 8: Drizzle the yogurt lime crema over the top and finish with a sprinkle of extra taco seasoning if desired.

Tips & Variations

For a lighter version, use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef.
Add black beans or corn for extra fiber and texture.
Swap iceberg lettuce for romaine or mixed greens for a different crunch.
If you don’t have pickled onions, thinly sliced red onions marinated in lime juice and salt work well as a substitute.

Storage

Store taco meat and yogurt lime crema separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep the fresh vegetables chilled and add them just before serving to preserve crispness. Reheat the meat gently in a skillet or microwave before assembling the bowls.