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Healthy Taco Salad with Ground Turkey (High Protein!)

This Healthy Taco Salad with Ground Turkey will quickly become your new favorite go-to meal! It's perfect to throw together on a busy weeknight or to meal prep for quick lunches throughout the week. Fresh, flavorful, energizing and filling, and with the most delicious salsa yogurt dressing! 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 424 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

For all the Taco Salads:
  • 2 fajita-size tortillas
  • 8 cups romaine lettuce
  • 1 batch Mexican Ground Turkey
  • 1 (11-oz.) can Mexican corn drained
  • 1 (15-oz.) can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved - or regular tomato chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese (56g)
  • 1/4 cup Freshly chopped cilantro
Salsa Yogurt Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt (120g)
  • 1/2 cup salsa (120g)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Cut the tortillas into 1/2-inch strips.
  2. Spray both sides of the strips generously with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 7-8 minutes, flipping halfway, then remove from the oven.
  3. Meanwhile, prepare the salsa yogurt dressing by whisking together the yogurt and salsa in a bowl.
  4. To serve, add 1/4 of all the ingredients to a bowl (add everything but the tortilla strips) then add 1/4 cup of the salsa yogurt dressing. Toss to combine. Then top with tortilla strips and enjoy! For each salad (makes 4): 2 cups romaine lettuce, 1/2 cup Mexican Ground Turkey (85g), 1/3 cup corn (85g), 1/4 cup black beans (60g), 1/4 cup tomatoes, 2 Tbsp shredded cheese (14g), 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro, 1/4 cup Salsa Yogurt Dressing (60g)

Notes

  • To make gluten-free: use gluten-free tortillas or corn tortillas
  • To make dairy-free: use dairy-free shredded cheese and Greek yogurt 
  • To store: store healthy taco salad in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Keep tortilla strips in an airtight container or bag at room temperature. Store salad dressing in a separate container in the fridge and add right before eating. These little 2oz containers are perfect for storing dressing (separately) from the salad in meal prep containers. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 salad Calories 424kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 36.8g (12%) Protein 41g (82%) Fat 12.5g (19%) Saturated Fat 5.5g (28%) Fiber 10.5g (42%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 424

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 salad
Calories 424kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 36.8g 12%
Protein 41g 82%
Fat 12.5g 19%
Saturated Fat 5.5g 28%
Fiber 10.5g 42%
Sugar 9g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.