Taco Salad

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

Did someone say Taco Tuesday?? A cook am always on the hunt for straightforward weeknight meals and our family LOVES this Lighter Taco Salad recipe! Packed with lean protein, fresh veggies and lighter fats for a complete meal that is filling and doesn't skimp on flavor. We keep to meal prep this and enjoy it throughout the week, but this lighter taco salad is also a huge crowdpleaser if servin

A good tip to note is that 2 1/2 tablespoons of from-scratch taco seasoning equals one seasoning packet. A cook highly recommend using from-scratch over store-bought seasoning for the best flavor, but feel free to use whatever you have on hand.

What goes in

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

How it comes together

1. Drizzle olive oil in a hot skillet over a lively burner and add chopped yellow onion. Sauté onion until the pieces give, 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.
2. 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.
3. Use a wide 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.