Turkey Black Bean Taco Salad
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5
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
5
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Tex-Mex
Turkey Black Bean Taco Salad
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A flavorful, loaded taco salad that's layered with crisp romaine lettuce, protein rich turkey and black beans, fresh juicy tomatoes, creamy cheddar, and it's finished with a delicious cilantro lime crema (or salsa crema). The perfect weeknight dinner!
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Ingredients
Turkey and black bean filling
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/4 cups chopped yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 20 oz ground turkey 93% lean
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- 1 cup chicken broth low-sodium
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp ancho chili powder (or another 1 Tbsp regular)
- 2 tsp cumin ground
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans drained and rinsed
Salad
- 1 romaine lettuce chopped, medium head
- 5 oz tortilla chips slightly crushed
- 1 cup cheddar cheese or a Mexican blend. Low fat is fine, or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 (10.5 oz) pkg. grape tomato halved or 2 roma tomatoes, chopped
- avocado diced and 1/3 cup chopped red onion, optional, 1
Salsa Crema
- 1/2 cup sour cream light
- 6 Tbsp salsa such as Pace Medium Chunky, bottled
- 2 tsp lime juice fresh
Instructions
- For the turkey and black bean mixture: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and saute 3 minutes then add garlic and turkey, season with salt and pepper then cook, tossing and breaking up turkey occasionally, until turkey has cooked through.
- Add in chicken broth, tomato paste, chili powder, ancho chili powder, cumin, coriander and paprika.
- Stir well to mix in tomato paste. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in black beans and reduce heat to low, season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Allow to simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes (you can add in 1 - 2 Tbsp more chicken broth if needed). Cover and keep warm until ready to serve.
- For the salad: on dinner plates layer lettuce, chips, cooked turkey and black bean mixture, cheese, tomatoes, avocado and red onion.
- Spoon Cilantro-Lime Crema or Salsa Crema over salads. Serve immediately.
- For the salsa crema: In a small mixing bowl stir together sour cream, salsa and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Cilantro Lime Creme Recipe HERE (make that or salsa crema you won't need both). Nutrition listed in this recipe includes salsa crema.
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