Taco Salad
It doesn’t have to be Taco Tuesday to enjoy this zesty salad.
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
Equipment & Utensils
- Large bowl
- Frying pan
- Can opener
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, tops of cans, utensils, and produce.
- 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.
- Add beans and salsa to frying pan and gently mix to combine. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While meat is cooking, place salad greens, tomatoes, and green pepper in a mixing bowl. Gently toss.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1 cup salad and 1 cup taco filling
Per serving
Amount
Calories
410
Total Fat
17g
Sodium
540mg
Total Carbohydrate
33g
Protein
35g
