An Unbelievably Healthy Taco Salad | That Salad Lady®

An Unbelievably Healthy Taco Salad | That Salad Lady®

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Love tacos but feel "bad" eating them? We set aside that myth and put a nutritional spin on this beloved comfort food with a quick, easy and unbelievably tasty taco salad recipe.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey (93% lean)*
  • 12 romaine or butter lettuce leaves, roughly chopped or whole leaves**
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (full-fat or reduced-fat)***
  • 1 can black beans (reduced sodium), 15-ounce can
  • 1 cup corn, cooked from a microwavable pack****
  • 1 small red onion, sliced
  • 4 green onions (or scallions) with tops and bulbs, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 ripe avocado peeled, pitted and diced or sliced
  • 1-2 jalapeño peppers, thinly sliced
  • 1/2-1 cup cilantro leaves, loosely packed
  • 8 tablespooons tortilla strips (optional)
  • 4 teaspoons chili powder
  • 3 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1-2 pinches cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1-2 pinches red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 3/4 cup your choice of prepared salsa
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek-style yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon prepared taco seasoning mix

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