Ground Turkey Taco Salad

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 pkg Jennie-O Ground Turkey1 1/2 Pkg Old El Paso Reduced Sodium Taco Seeasoning1 Jar Organic Salsa (Nature's Promise)1 !/2 C Sargento Red Fat Mexican Blend Cheeses4 1/2 oz blue corn chips(wegmans)2 Bags Dole Classic Romaine SaladAdditional Items if Desired:Raw OnionAvocadoChopped TomatoPlain No-Fat Yogurt or Sour CreamRoasted Red Peppers or Jalapeno PeppersKidney or Black BeansSubstitute Beans for the Chips if you want more fiber and less fat.
Directions
Serves 6:
Saute Ground Turkey Breast in saucepan coated with cooking spray on med-high heat. Break up turkey into small pieces, when all the pink is gone, add the 1 & 1/2 pkg taco seasoning with 1cup water - turn on low heat and cook 10 minutes.
Divide up 2 bags of Dole Classic Romaine Salad
onto 6 plates.
Top each salad with 3 TBS Salsa
Next add the 3.5 oz ground turkey
Next add 1/4 cup Mexican Cheese
Finish the top with 3/4 oz blue corn chips crumbled

Other additions if desired:
More Salad
Raw Onion
Avocado
Chopped Tomato
Plain No-Fat Yogurt or Fat Free Sour Cream
Roasted Red Peppers or Jalapeno Peppers
Kidney or Black Beans
This is any easy dinner with leftovers for lunch.

Serves 1:
Cook up the turkey and taco seasoning as above.

To one plate add:
3 cups salad
3 - 4 oz ground turkey
1/4 cup red fat mexican cheese
3 TBS Salsa or more
3/4 oz blue corn chips or leave off the chips and add 1/3 c drained and rinsed black beans or kidney beans for about the same calories but an increase in fiber and less fat.

If you want more of a

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAGMOM23.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 339.9
  • Total Fat: 11.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 57.5 mg
  • Sodium: 1,369.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
  • Protein: 31.3 g

Member Reviews
  • DANERS88
    This was a huge hit at my house. All of the boys ate it up. They didn't even mind that all they had for dinner was a "salad" because it was very filling. It was easy to customize for each person's tastes also. I will make this again. It is good and so easy to make. - 6/19/08
  • YFZNAT
    I make a similar recipe...my family luvs it! Thanks for sharing! - 4/23/09