Taco Salad

Gluten-Free | Main Dishes | Quick & Easy | Salads | No Added Sugars | High in Fiber | WIC Friendly | Egg-Free | Nut-Free

It doesn’t have to be Taco Tuesday to enjoy this zesty salad. 

Taco Salad
4
Servings
15 minutes
Total Time
$2.28
Cost per serving *
Temperature: Medium heat
Serving size:1 cup salad and 1 cup taco filling
Prep time:5 minutes
Cook time:10 minutes
Total time:15 minutes
Equipment:

Large bowl

Frying pan

Can opener
Utensils:

Wooden spoon or spatula

Measuring cups and spoons
* Cost and availability of recipe ingredients may vary across different regions of Ohio. Cost per serving information should be used as a general guide when considering recipe cost.
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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil OR vegetable oil

1 pound lean (85% or leaner) ground turkey

1 onion, finely chopped

1/2 packet reduced sodium taco seasoning OR 2 tablespoons Celebrate Your Plate Taco Seasoning

1 15 ounce can no salt added (pinto or black) beans, drained and rinsed

3/4 cup salsa OR 3/4 Celebrate Your Plate Summer Salsa

4 cups salad greens, torn into small pieces

2 medium tomatoes, chopped

1 medium green bell pepper, chopped

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

  1. Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, tops of cans, utensils, and produce.
  2. In a medium frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add ground turkey, onion, and taco seasoning. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, break meat into small pieces. Cook thoroughly until meat is no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes.
  3. Add beans and salsa to frying pan and gently mix to combine. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. While meat is cooking, place salad greens, tomatoes, and green pepper in a mixing bowl. Gently toss.
  5. When ready to serve, spoon meat mixture over salad greens and top with shredded cheese.

Tips

  • To keep your salad crisp, leave taco meat on the side until ready to serve.


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Ingredients

What goes in Taco Salad?

Green Leafy Vegetables
Green Leafy Vegetables
Chopped Tomatoes
Chopped Tomatoes
Pinto Beans
Pinto Beans
Chopped Onions
Chopped Onions
Ground Turkey
Ground Turkey

Nutritional Information
(Per Serving)

CALORIES
410
TOTAL FAT
17g
SODIUM
540mg
TOTAL CARBS
33g
PROTEIN
35g
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Comments

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