Healthy Taco Salad

5 from 1 vote

This quick and easy Healthy Taco Salad is made with seasoned ground turkey, fresh veggies and all your favorite toppings to pack in the flavor! Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep or even serving a crowd!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Healthy Taco Salad

Servings:

Ingredients

For the Taco Meat:

1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1 lb ground turkey
2 1/2 Tbsp taco seasoning
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup salsa
Juice of 1/2 a lime
Salt and pepper, to taste

For the Salad:

2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped (about 8 cups)
1 cup grape tomatoes, chopped
1 cup fresh or frozen corn (about 2 ears)
1/3 cup green onions, chopped
1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
1 avocado, pitted and cut into chunks
1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
Optional toppings: guacamole, tortilla strips

Instructions

Drizzle olive oil in a hot skillet over medium-high heat and add chopped yellow onion. Sauté onion until softened, about 2 to 3 minutes, then add the ground turkey and cook until it begins to crumble and brown. Add the taco seasoning and continue cooking until turkey is browned and completely cooked through.
Stir in the black beans, corn and salsa, cooking an additional 5 more minutes until heated through. Squeeze in the lime juice and season with salt and pepper, as needed.
In a large bowl, combine all the salad ingredients, top with the turkey taco meat, sprinkle on some cheese and add your favorite toppings such as avocado slices, tortilla strips, guacamole, extra salsa and cilantro.

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