Description
A healthy and delicious ground turkey salad with fresh ingredients and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup jarred mild salsa
- 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 lb 93% ground turkey (or lean ground beef or ground chicken)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 small onion (minced)
- 2 tablespoons bell pepper (minced)
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 ounces canned tomato sauce (1/2 can)
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
- 4 lime wedges (for serving)
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream (optional for topping)
- 1 cup guacamole (optional for topping)
Instructions
- Brown the turkey in a large skillet breaking it into smaller pieces as it cooks.
- When no longer pink, add dry seasoning and mix well.
- Add the onion, pepper, water, and tomato sauce and cover. Simmer on low for about 20 minutes, until the flavors meld and the sauce thickens.
- Divide the meat equally between the 4 meal prep containers.
- Meanwhile, while the meat is cooking, make the dressing: combine the salsa, olive oil, and lime juice.
- Divide the lettuce in 4 bowls, then divide the remaining ingredients on top. Finish with dressing and enjoy.
- Divide the lettuce in 4 ziplock bags. Transfer dressing to 4 small containers.
- Divide pico de gallo, sour cream or yogurt, if using, and cheese in small containers. Cover and refrigerate.
- To serve, remove the lettuce and containers, heat the meat then make a salad by placing the lettuce in a bowl or plate.
- Top with the meat, pico de gallo, cheese, and finish with dressing.
Notes
- For a milder flavor, choose a mild salsa.
- Feel free to substitute ground turkey with lean ground beef or chicken.
- This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg