taco salad
A quick and easy taco salad made with seasoned ground turkey served over fresh romaine lettuce with pico de gallo, shredded cheddar cheese, and a zesty dressing.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 cup jarred mild salsa
- 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 cup lime juice juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey or lean ground beef or ground chicken
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon 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 1/2 can
- 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- 0.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 wedges lime wedges for serving
- greek yogurt or sour cream optional for topping
- guacamole optional for topping
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Brown the turkey in a large skillet, breaking it into smaller pieces as it cooks.
- When no longer pink, add garlic powder, cumin, kosher salt, chili powder, paprika, and oregano; mix well.
- Add the minced onion, bell pepper, water, and tomato sauce; cover and simmer on low for about 20 minutes until flavors meld and the sauce thickens.
- Meanwhile, make the dressing by combining jarred mild salsa, extra virgin olive oil, and lime juice.
- Divide the chopped romaine lettuce among four bowls or meal prep containers.
- Top lettuce with cooked turkey mixture, pico de gallo, shredded cheddar cheese, and drizzle with prepared dressing.
- Serve with lime wedges and optional toppings like sour cream or guacamole.
Notes
This taco salad is perfect for meal prep and holds well in the fridge for several days. Add crunchy baked tortilla chips for extra texture.