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Taco Salad

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Average (192 Ratings): 4 out of 5 stars

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1. Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup prepared salsa
  2. 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  3. 1 teaspoon canola oil
  4. 1 medium onion, chopped
  5. 3 cloves garlic, minced
  6. 1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey
  7. 2 large plum tomatoes, diced
  8. 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed
  9. 2 teaspoons cumin
  10. 2 teaspoons chili powder
  11. 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  12. 8 cups shredded romaine lettuce
  13. 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

  • Calories: 419 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 26 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10 g
  • Fat: 19 g
  • Protein: 35 g
  • Sugars: 3 g

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2. Cooking Directions

  1. Combine salsa and sour cream in a large bowl.
  2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add turkey and cook, stirring often and crumbling with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, beans, cumin and chili powder; cook, stirring, until the tomatoes begin to break down, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in cilantro and 1/4 cup of the salsa mixture.
  3. Add lettuce to the remaining salsa mixture in the bowl; toss to coat. To serve, divide the lettuce among 4 plates, top with the turkey mixture and sprinkle with cheese.

Yield: 4 servings

3. Still Hungry?

Depending on the type of salsa you use, this salad will vary in heat. To please everyone, make it mild and put a bottle of your favorite hot sauce on the table. Make it a meal: Baked corn tortilla chips or cheese quesadillas and lime wedges are natural accompaniments.

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  • taco salad

    shuronhill_06 - May 1, 2007 11:23:05 PM PST
    instead of chicken i used rugular ground beef and it was very delisious!

    12 of 14 found this review helpful.

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  • Who cares

    Rulz - November 7, 2007 05:26:40 AM PST
    What does it matter if it\'s Mexican, Australian, American or Asian. If it\'s goooooood, it\'s goood. And if it can go through my face into my tummy im a happy child.

    6 of 10 found this review helpful.

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  • YUMMY

    SV - January 22, 2008 03:29:47 PM PST
    WOW-you can\'t get away from it. Either people are upset because you ignore ethnic backgrounds or they throw a fit because you mention it! THIS IS A FOOD SITE! Food is to be celebrated no matter what your color, creed, etc. Don\'t be so touchy! Life is too short!

    5 of 8 found this review helpful.

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  • Have to comment on the mexican thread.

    Vin M - November 26, 2007 05:44:49 PM PST
    Most "Mexican" food in the states is really Americanized anyway. Why throw a fit about this one. I am from New Mexico and relatively close to the border and a lot of the "Mexican" food we have here is really not authentic. I have had authentic Mexican and frankly, I am not impressed. I gladly steer away from menudo, posole, tamales as well as many mystery stews that my grandmother makes. I will take a New Mexican Green Chili Enchilada any day. So what if someone wants to dump out a taco onto a bed of lettuce, sprinkle it with tortilla strips and call it a Mexican dish. Have you ever had "real" Italian food. (God\'s graces, do we Americans have that one wrong.)

    The recipe - Leave out the cheese on this one to make it healthier. That is where most of the fat is coming from and honestly, the cheese doesn\'t add a tremendous amount of flavor.

    8 of 15 found this review helpful.

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  • For cholesterol conscious

    stephanie a - November 26, 2007 02:28:43 PM PST
    For an even healthier twist try substituting the ground turkey for TVP (textured vegetable protein). It is used a lot in vegetarian cooking. It taste great and is cholesterol and fat free. To give it a better taste ecspecially in chilli when soaking the TVP in water add a couple of tablespoons of ketchup. TVP can be a little bland without adding anything to give it a little umph. Hope you all enjoy this tip!

    8 of 15 found this review helpful.

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