I find myself asking family and friends several times a month/week/day what they are making for dinner. I always need recipe inspo and reminders. Sometimes I just have a block and cannot come up with anything that sounds appetizing.
Taco salads are one of those meals I often forget about but every time I make them they are so good and husband approved.
For a healthier version of one that does not skimp on any of the exciting things, I always substitute ground turkey for ground beef. It is so good and saves many calories and grams of fat.
Below I am going to write the steps that I take and the ingredients that I use but everything is up to you!
Taco Salad:
– Brown the ground turkey in a medium sized skillet
– Drain any grease, add 2/3 cup of water and seasoning.
I use either Less Sodium Taco Seasoning packet or I make my own based on this recipe, http://allrecipes.com/recipe/taco-seasoning-i/
– Chop Romaine lettuce and cilantro, toss together.
Plate your greens, top with ground turkey add your favorites!
This week we are using chopped jalapenos, cherry tomatoes, a bit of grated cheddar cheese, green onions and the most important part – Fiesta Ranch Dressing!!
For the dressing:
One small container of fat free Greek yogurt
Approximately 1/4 package of Fiesta Ranch seasoning (it doesn’t take much and if you only use a 1/4 then you have 3 more uses from this one little packet!)
1 Tbs. of your favorite salsa
While the turkey is browning I combine this and put it back in the refrigerator until everything is ready.
Other topping ideas:
Avocado
Black Olives
Squeeze of lime
What are your favorite toppings?
Well aware this is absolutely elementary but I hope you enjoy!!
***Julia likes to omit the cheese and make a quick Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette to make this recipe gluten and dairy free!
Adeline Alley 