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Lightened Up Taco Salad


  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Taco seasoning (recipe below)
  • 1 big head romaine lettuce, torn
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 1/2 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups tortilla chips, broken into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup fat-free Kraft Catalina dressing

for the Taco Seasoning

  • 1/2 tablespoon ancho chile powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey and taco seasoning and cook until browned and no longer pink, breaking meat into bite-sized crumbles. Let cool completely.
  2. In a large serving bowl, combine lettuce, baby spinach, cheddar, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, black beans, avocado, frozen corn, tortilla chips, ground turkey, and dressing. Toss gently to coat. Devour immediately, before the chips get soggy.
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins