taco salad
A delicious and easy taco salad made with lean ground turkey, fresh vegetables, and a zesty homemade dressing. Perfect for meal prep and a healthy lunch or dinner option.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 cup jarred mild salsa
- 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 lime juice of lime
- 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey or lean ground beef or chicken
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 small onion minced
- 2 tablespoons bell pepper minced
- 0.5 cup water
- 4 ounces canned tomato sauce approximately half a can
- 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- 0.5 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 wedges lime for serving
- greek yogurt or sour cream optional for topping
- guacamole optional for topping
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Brown the ground turkey in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks.
- When the turkey is no longer pink, add garlic powder, cumin, kosher salt, chili powder, paprika, and oregano. Stir well to combine.
- Add the minced onion, bell pepper, water, and canned tomato sauce. Cover and simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes until the sauce thickens and flavors meld.
- Meanwhile, prepare the dressing by combining jarred mild salsa, extra virgin olive oil, and lime juice in a small bowl.
- Divide chopped romaine lettuce evenly among four bowls or meal prep containers.
- Top the lettuce with the cooked turkey mixture, pico de gallo, shredded cheddar cheese, and a lime wedge.
- Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad just before serving. Optionally, add a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream and guacamole.
Notes
This taco salad is perfect for meal prepping lunches for the week. You can customize toppings like cheese, sour cream, and guacamole to taste. For extra crunch, add baked tortilla chips just before serving.