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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 293.1
  • Total Fat: 10.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 46.9 mg
  • Sodium: 823.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.2 g
  • Protein: 25.3 g

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Turkey Taco Salad

Submitted by: KTDID525
Turkey Taco Salad

Introduction

This is a healthier spin on taco salad but you will still enjoy the great taste. This is a healthier spin on taco salad but you will still enjoy the great taste.
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    2 oz ground turkey
    1 1/2 cups romaine lettuce
    1/4 cup red kidney beans
    1/4 cup cheddar cheese
    1/8 cup onions
    1/2 oz tortilla chips
    2 tbsp salsa

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Directions

Brown turkey and then add the taco seasoning.

Chop lettuce and add kidney beans and onion. Rinse the lettuce, onion and kidney beans.

Add the turkey and cheese to the salad.

Crush tortilla chips and add to the top of the salad.

Add salsa and enjoy!






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  • EATINGSMARTER

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    sodium is way too high for a single serving - do not use the packet of taco seasoning. Use some cumin, crushed red pepper flakes, cliantro and chili powder - great flavor - no added salt. - 11/6/08

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  • AMYMCINT

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    Looks like a great recipe idea - I think I agree with the black beans, throw a couple tablespoons of yellow corn and diced bell pepper and you have a true "sante fe" turkey taco salad treat!!! - 8/30/08

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  • PATRICIA441


    16 of 16 people found this review helpful
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    Wash the beans before using them, takes a lot of the sodium out of the recipe! - 8/30/08

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  • HOPEFULHIPPO


    12 of 14 people found this review helpful
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    I see people rating this "bad" due to sodium content....but is that a fair rating? How does this TASTE?? - 4/20/10

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  • KSIGMA1222


    12 of 12 people found this review helpful
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    I make this but without the beans and the taco seasoning, I just use more salsa. I usually eat 10 cups of Romaine, 10 oz of turkey, 2 oz of spicy blue corn chips, 2 oz of 2% cheese and 14 tbsp of salsa. Mix everything but meat, cook meat then add last usually on top of the salsa and mix it in. - 11/21/08

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  • LEARNINGTOLUVME

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    I used ff cheese, the lowest sod chips I could find. I also subituted my own sauce. Lemon Juice, chili powder,chili peppers and tad low sod soy to make my own chili sauce it was great w/ a dab of ff sour cream. First time I have ever enjoyed ground turkey. Also good on top of a small baked potatoe. - 3/21/09

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  • REALIZ

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    I make my own taco seasoning and keep it in an empty spice jar, way less sodium. Look for seasoning recipes on the web. Salad sounds good but I agree, too much sodium. - 4/20/10

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  • TERBEAR287

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    we make turkey tacos all the time but I never thought to make a salad duh!! I will use black beans because I like them better....Thanks
    - 11/10/08

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  • GINITONIC


    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    add some chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder or fresh garlic, even better, to the turkey when you're browning it, gives it really awesome flavor. - 11/7/08

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  • MRSNIX


    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    This was wonderful. I made it with the suggestions for the seasonings instead of using taco seasoning (too much salt for us), but it was soooo good. - 11/14/08

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  • NANINBOCA

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    I have been using ground Turkey and Boca Crumbles for a few years instead of regular hamburg meat. I also use the low sodium Taco seasoning mix. - 11/7/08

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  • AQUAGIRL08

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    I make this with cilantro and garlic added to it. It's yummy! - 11/6/08

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  • CHEEBOLOVE


    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    I can't wait to try this!! I'm definitely going to add tomatoes and a little lemon juice :) - 2/1/10

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  • PATDOLL3

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    Great recipe,you can also use morning star crumbles - 11/6/08

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  • SPARKLE72023

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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Sounds delicious. However, I would add Salt-Free Tortilla chips instead of the regular ones to lower the overall sodium content of this yummy recipe for us folks that are counting our sodium intake. Ole!
    - 11/6/08

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  • PLKBRAR


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    made a version of this the other night. Grilled onions and bell peppers when the turkey was almost finished cooking. Delicious! - 4/20/10

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  • 3RDSPACER

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    Very handy , tasty and easily prepared ! ! - 11/7/08

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  • LOUISEG4

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    this recipe came at the perfect time. And, it turned out to be super easy, ingredients already on hand, and delicious. It's a keeper! - 11/6/08

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  • GREASE31

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    i luv this recipe, it sounds just perfect. - 1/15/13

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  • PATRICIAANN46


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    This sounds great. Will try it soon. - 4/20/10

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  • RE2BAH

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    Get the low salt, low fat tortilla chips, or make your own baked chips--you control the both! - 4/20/10

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  • BQMOTHER1

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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Making this today for lunch. Using homemade vinaigrette, and I can tell from the ingredients it's going to be super good! - 4/20/10

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  • TRACIBOB124

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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    I'm making this for my lunch bunch at work! Yummy! - 1/25/10

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  • BJPETER

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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    very good - 11/7/08

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  • SOCKKNITTER

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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Gee . . I never thought of using turkey & beans together! Great idea! - 11/6/08

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  • JDKTIGGER

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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Delicious! I love cooking with ground turkey instead of ground beef, so this is a great recipe, helps change up the turkey! - 11/6/08

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  • NJC8985


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    I can not wait to try this meal.. I love ground turkey and I need things that are going to be a little fast and still incorporate food that I like.. Sound delicious - 8/31/08

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  • GOODSARGENT1226


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Sounds great. I also love ground turkey. Stopped using ground beef when I went on my Diabetes diet. I also like the idea about rinsing the beans off because of the sodium. - 8/31/08

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  • GRANNYE18


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Taco salad, love it. - 8/30/08

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  • SADIEDOLORES

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    SOUNDS GREAT AND NO WORRY ABOUT LEFTOVERS, YOU CAN ALSO CHANGE THE INGREDIENTS, I LIKE THAT. - 8/30/08

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  • KLUTZY68


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    Looks like this was revised without the nutritionals being updated? Sounds good as is. Don't forget a dollop of Greek yogurt! - 5/8/13

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  • 15THC_ODETTE

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    My Turkey Taco Salad has 163 more calories. However, I use a whole oz of tortilla chips and 3 oz of turkey. I don't use beans either. We have Taco Night once a week and while the kiddos have tacos, we have taco salad. My husband makes our "taco seasoning" from scratch so we control the salt. - 5/8/13

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  • BEAUTYSBLUSH

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    A tbs. of fat free sour cream is good on top of this too! - 5/8/13

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  • LALIZARDE

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    That picture has nothing to do with that recipe. It has fritos, black beans and some sort of sour cream. Which sounds better , actually I'd probably try for extra lean ground beef or grass-fed. There is no substitute for the packaged taco seasoning for old-fashioned flavor- I've tried. - 5/8/13

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  • TBUFF35


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    To stretch the recipe and add flavor, I dice fresh zucchini in and add to the browned turkey, then add the taco seasoning (you can find lower sodium versions in the supermarket if you don't want to mix your own). I add the zucchini last so it doesn't get mushy, and leave out the beans. Light & yum! - 5/8/13

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  • MISSFORTE


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    WOW that much sodium? looks good but I am afraid of that soduim content - 5/8/13

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  • MZCARLY

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    I bake my own corn tortillas instead of using chips. Just cut them in strips and bake, takes away calories & costs less! - 5/8/13

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  • MSHEL7

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    You might try adding something like rotel instead of the seasoning, added flavor, less salt, or buy reduced salt seasoning, tastes just the same to me. - 5/8/13

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  • JOEF2F

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    Too much sodium! - 5/8/13

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  • ANMAIREE


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    This sounds good mmmm mmm good - 1/5/13

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  • SWEEZMOM

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    This recipe has too high a salt content to be healthy for most participants in this program. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 1500 mg sodium daily. One serving of this salad is 824 mg, more than half a day's sodium! - 12/10/12

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  • CMRECTOR


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    Ingredients do not include taco seasonings. - 12/10/12

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  • CURVY_CANADIAN


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    I think this could use some boosters for sure.. agreed on the black beans... maybe even a bit of avocado. - 12/10/12

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  • KAYYAK1


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    Where is taco seasoning listed in the recipe? I only saw it in the directions. - 12/10/12

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  • SUGARSMOM2


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    easy . old fashion taste . - 12/10/12

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  • BUTRPHLYLOVE

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    I will have to try it. I use low sodium taco seasoning so I am okay with that. Also, when I make taco seasoning I do not put salt or very little salt when seasoning the meat because with the taco seasoning it will be very salty. Just a tip. - 12/10/12

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  • DETERMINED569


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    Hmm nice recipe! I already make Turkey Tacos all the time so this will just be an added bonus! Im thinking instead of Romaine Lettuce using Fresh Spinach instead! Thanks for sharing looks yummy! :) - 12/10/12

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  • RNVICKI


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    there is also salt free torilla chips that are tasty with recipes like this. - 11/21/12

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  • DANAE1979


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    It was great!!!!!The only thing that we changes was the beans we used black beans and the lettuce we used baby spinach - 11/7/12

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  • ZINNER44

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    Made this last night for dinner, very good. I added the onion to the meat as I was browning it then added more on top. Also added diced tomato, some avacado and a dab of lite sour cream. Forgot the cheese but it was still good. - 8/20/12

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  • CHARITY1973


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    If salt/fat is the problem I make this style of salad w/ flour tortillas instead of corn chips. I take a small-ish metal (oven-proof) bowl and bend the tortilla into a bowl shape and heat in a medium oven for 10-12 minutes. Once golden, it needs to rest a few minutes to harden. Fill w/salad/meat. - 8/18/12

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  • DRAGONCHILDE

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    Skip the prepackaged taco seasoning, and use Chef Meg's version! Really worth it! - 8/6/12

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  • UNICORN212


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    The ingredients don't list the amount of taco seasoning to use for 2 oz ground turkey. - 8/6/12

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  • GABSTER26

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    I made this salad and fell in love - and I am sharing it with my daughter....it is so yummy and so filling and yet so not over loaded with fat .....really really good! I did use ground chicken instead of turkey..... - 7/20/12

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  • ENITRUTH


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    Delicious. Used Jennie O's lean ground turkey and whole wheat chips. Filling! - 7/19/12

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  • NANABNANA


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    I like the sound of this recipe but I don't see taco seasoning on the list of ingredients. How much is required? - 7/9/12

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  • MITSRN

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    Make sure to buy the leanest white ground turkey you can find. I sprayed a pan with non stick cooking oil and then cooked the turkey with chopped onions and garlic. Then I added my own chili powder and cumin. Used salt free home made tortilla chips from corn tortillas. I then added a ton of veggies! - 6/25/12

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  • A2TROLL

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    I added some kale and spinach to this simple salad and my family ate it up. - 6/16/12

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  • SPARKLINGME176

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    Delish!I put the chips in the bottom of a pie tin sprayed with pam.Then goes in the cooked turkey & onion, then the beans, then the cheese. Under the broiler & when it bubbles, add the luttuce,all kinds! Fresh tomato & a 1/4 avocado, celentro & salsa is the "dressing".NoTacoPacket, cummin & chili pd - 3/16/12

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  • TX_WILDHEART

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    i dont put beans in mine - 2/3/12

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  • JODYGRIZZLE

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    I am glas some one else had already put this in. This is the same as I always make, except sometimes use the fresh express iceberg - 7/20/11

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  • ENGLTEACH

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    Added 93/7 ground beef (instead of turkey), taco seasoning packet, homemade salsa, corn, and Fritos. Mix all together in a bowl. Mmmmm... - 7/11/11

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  • KOOLGRAMYSUE5


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    guess we have to cook the turkey first with taco seasoning,lol - 5/25/11

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  • ACM3DS

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    This is an awesome dish! I love it just as it is recommended! My husband, 11 yr old, and 10 yr old love it too! One of their favorites! Even my 13 month old loved what I would let her have of it! Thanks for posting this great dish! - 10/27/10

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  • HDMARTIN88

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    This was a great dinner suggestion! It was quick to make and delicious! I left out the seasoning, kidney beans & tortilla chip. I used black beans, ff sour cream and tomatoes. And since I was cooking for 1, I have left overs :) - 8/20/10

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  • LANGHAM71

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    Very much enjoyed this recipe. Easy to prep and easy to make...Very filling for alternative to the salad... - 7/18/10

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  • LINDA29513


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    Plan to make this for dinner tonight! Agree that the sodium level is too high so I don't plan to use many chips if any. Does sound yummy!! - 6/3/10

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  • LESLIE56


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    Delish! - 6/3/10

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  • EVANIAN

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    YUM. I DIDNT USE THE SALSA - I DONT LIKE IT. - 6/3/10

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  • EUMAGEU36

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    LOVE IT! - 5/11/10

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  • HOSTESS3


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    Sounds like a winner for tonights dinner. Hey...that's a rhyme :-) - 5/10/10

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  • DIANNESEPT

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    nice ...we like it---simple. - 4/21/10

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  • MELLINA2

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    This is good but it is hard to get ground turkey in my area so I substitute ground chicken - 4/21/10

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  • SLYNS5

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    I will use beef instead of turkey or leave the meat out...just can't get into using ground turkey. - 4/21/10

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  • TRAVELINGTRISH


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    The first line of the directions says to add Taco Seasonings, but I don't see an amount listed in the list of ingredients. - 4/21/10

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  • IDALUKE

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    very good I put some Rotel tomatoes in when almost done cooking - 4/20/10

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  • ALASKAN


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    I will try ground turkey and this recipe too - 4/20/10

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  • LUVSBULLDOGS

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    This is how I make taco salad. Lower the sodium by using your own spices and salsa. We all know how to do it. Great - 4/20/10

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  • 2ABETRLIFE

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    I make my own taco seasoning and no longer buy the prepackaged kind that has way too much sodium. - 4/20/10

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  • JARB0818


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    Looks very good and trying for dinner tonight! - 4/20/10

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  • SADIEGIRL46

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    This sounds yummy! Can't wait to try. But I have to agree on the sodium, why so much? - 11/7/08

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  • TISHMARIE

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    I agree - way too much sodium! - 11/7/08

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  • DDMCGINNIS

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    Awesome!!! I, too, use tomatoes for ours. :-) - 11/7/08

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  • TRUKRSGRL


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    How much is a serving? that is an awful lot of sodium for one serving. - 11/6/08

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  • SHALAGUN


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    Mmmmmm! - 11/6/08

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  • JONAHSADIE


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    Sounds pretty good. I think I will leave off the chips and add, olives, jalapenos and FF sour cream. - 11/6/08

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  • PERKYDEBI


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    If you read the ingredient details, it does list a packet of taco seasoning. And more than likely, that's a big part of the sodium. The taco seasoning got left out in the ingredients list. - 11/6/08

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  • DONNACAN


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    Are you sure the sodium is correct? That sounds high. I know you can reduce the sodium by rinsing the beans, as previously suggested. But I'm not sure this recipe is really over 800 mg. It sounds wonderful! - 9/15/08

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  • THEFISH1426

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    Over 800 mg of sodium is insane for one serving. That is more than half of the 1500 mg. recommended which should be 1000 mg or less. - 8/30/08

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  • GODDEZZ

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  • MARSHA48

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    MM this sounds really good to me. I am going to try this one today. - 8/30/08

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  • HOBBYHOLLY


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    I like the idea and will probably add black beans and little hot peppers to it. - 8/30/08

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  • SHERLE

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    yum! similar nutritional info when using extra lean ground beef! - 8/30/08

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  • RAYMORFORD

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    I don't want to sound like a broken record, but anything over 500mg of sodium is unhealthful. I don't care how good it tastes. - 8/30/08

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  • HOPE2BE

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    This sounds yummy for 1 person like me and I love ground turkey. I'm going to send to my mom, she loves ground turkey too. I introduced it to her about 20 years ago. We both love to eat it and a new recipe. that sounds very good. - 8/30/08

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  • FATPAT10


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    I use ground turkey for alot of thiings and this is one salad I make alot, changing the kidney beans with chick beans and using turkey bacon for a change. It is delicious, my number one salad. Everyone loves it I give it a five star - 8/30/08

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  • MOMPAT61


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    I am going to make this, but I will leave out the kidney beans and use black beans - 8/30/08

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  • ROGEMA

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    I add tomatoes and olives to mine. Easy summer recipe! - 8/30/08

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  • PICKIE98


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    Since there is no aco seasoning in the recipe, I used my usual caminos, chile ancho, la fresce dia, and garlic to the meat, subbed pintos for the kidney beans, used the light catalina dressing instead of salsa,added green peppers and tomatoes! Yummy! - 8/30/08

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  • ACLINE9527


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    This sounds great. Will be making this one. - 8/30/08

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