Healthy & Easy Taco Salad
This easy Taco Salad is made with ground turkey instead of beef for a healthy, colorful, meal-sized salad. It's full of crisp lettuce, and topped with a zesty ground turkey and bean mixture and all of your favorite taco toppings.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 15 ounces can chili beans undrained
- 2 cups salsa
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- salt to taste
- 8 ounces canned corn drained
For the salad:
- 12 cups lettuce washed and chopped
- optional toppings: salsa, sour cream, cilantro, olives, jalapenos, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, avocado
For the optional tortilla strips:
- 2 small flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt
Instructions
- Season ground turkey with salt. In a large skillet over medium high heat, cook turkey with a tablespoon of garlic until no longer pink, break up meat into small crumbles as you go.
- Add chili beans (do not drain) and 2 cups of salsa and corn. Stir and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Uncover and let sit for a few minutes to thicken and cool slightly.
- Layer salad ingredients - lettuce, then meat, and then toppings of your choice. Toss and enjoy!
Tortilla strips (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees for the tortillas. Stack three tortillas and slice in half, then cross-wise into thin strips. Scatter in a single layer on a foil lined cookie sheet and drizzle with a tablespoon (or less) of olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and place in the oven for 7-8 minutes or until nice and crispy.
Notes
Nutritional information is for taco meat (ground turkey, beans, salsa and corn) and lettuce only. All other toppings and dressings are optional.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 1240mg | Potassium: 1036mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1166IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 3mg
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