Taco Salad
Depending on the type of salsa you use, this salad will vary in heat. To please everyone, make it mild and put a bottle of your favorite hot sauce on the table. Make it a meal: Baked corn tortilla chips or cheese quesadillas and lime wedges are natural accompaniments.
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup prepared salsa
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey
  • 2 large plum tomatoes, diced
  • 1 14-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 8 cups shredded romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Directions
1. Combine salsa and sour cream in a large bowl.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add turkey and cook, stirring often and crumbling with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, beans, cumin and chili powder; cook, stirring, until the tomatoes begin to break down, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in cilantro and 1/4 cup of the salsa mixture.
3. Add lettuce to the remaining salsa mixture in the bowl; toss to coat. To serve, divide the lettuce among 4 plates, top with the turkey mixture and sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Information
Per serving
Calories: 356
Carbohydrates: 26g
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1g
Protein: 33g
Cholesterol: 81mg
Dietary Fiber: 10g
Potassium: 763mg
Sodium: 618mg
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (150% daily value), Vitamin C (60% dv), Folate (53% dv), Iron (25% dv), Potassium (22% dv).
SERVES: 4
PREP TIME: 30 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes
LEVEL: Easy
MEETS THESE GUIDELINES:
High Fiber
Low Sat Fat
High Potassium
High Calcium
Heart Healthy
Diabetes Appropriate
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