Skinny Taco Salad with Avocado Dressing
300 calorie taco salad, made with ground turkey, black beans and corn. It has a great Southwestern flavor and mildly spiced.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
Taco Filling
- 1 Pound Turkey -Ground
- 1/2 Cup Onion -Diced
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic -Crushed and chopped
- 1 15 Ounce Can Black Beans -Drained and rinsed
- 1 Cup Corn
- 1 Cup Tomato Salsa
- 1/4 Cup Water
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Paprika
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Chili Powder -Ancho chili powder
Avocado Dressing
- 1/4 Cup Avocado -Guacamole works great
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic -Crushed and chopped
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Lime -Juice only
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Salad
- 8 Cups Romaine Lettuce -Chopped
- 1 Cup Carrots -Shredded
Garnish
- Fresh Cilantro
- Fresh Tomatoes or Salsa
- Chopped Onions
Instructions
Taco Filling
- Heat a large covered nonstick skillet. Add the ground turkey and onion. Break up the ground turkey and cook until onions are translucent.
- Add all of the remaining ingredients, and stir to combine. Cover and let simmer for 15-minutes.
Avocado Dressing
- Combine all ingredients
To Assemble
- Place the Romaine lettuce in a large bowl and pour all of the dressing over it, toss the salad to combine
- Place a serving of salad on a plate and top with the hot taco filling. Garnish with cilantro, chopped onions, and fresh tomatoes
Nutrition Facts
Skinny Taco Salad with Avocado Dressing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 58mg19%
Sodium 1463mg64%
Potassium 934mg27%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 14439IU289%
Vitamin C 17mg21%
Calcium 115mg12%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.