Taco Salad with Ground Turkey
A hearty taco salad with seasoned ground turkey, crisp romaine, black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, cheddar, tortilla chips, and a creamy salsa-lime dressing.
Instructions
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Step 1
Whisk the sour cream, salsa, and lime juice until smooth. Set the dressing aside.
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Step 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened.
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Step 3
Add the garlic and cook just until fragrant.
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Step 4
Add the ground turkey and cook over medium heat, breaking it into small crumbles, until no pink remains.
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Step 5
Stir in the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper, and tomato paste. Cook until evenly combined.
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Step 6
Pour in the water and simmer over medium heat until the turkey mixture is moist but not watery. Remove from the heat and let it cool slightly.
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Step 7
Combine the romaine, tomato, black beans, and corn in a large serving bowl.
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Step 8
Top the salad with the warm turkey mixture, cheddar, avocado, tortilla chips, and cilantro.
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Step 9
Drizzle with the prepared salsa-lime dressing and serve immediately.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Prevent raw turkey and its utensils from contacting salad ingredients. Cook the turkey to 74°C. Refrigerate the dressing and leftovers within 2 hours, or within 1 hour when the ambient temperature is above 32°C.
Risk factors
- Raw ground poultry can carry harmful bacteria.
- Cut produce and dairy-based dressing require temperature control.