Turkey Taco Salad is made with ground turkey and cannelloni beans, topped with romaine, roasted corn, tomatoes, red onion and a spicy sour cream dressing.
Ingredients
1 lb. ground turkey
1 can cannelloni beans or black beans
4 tablespoons taco mix
1 cup water
1 cup medium salsa
Salad ingredients
2 heads romaine lettuce
1 small red onion - chopped
4 - 5 sweet mini peppers - chopped
2 ears of corn
2 tomatoes - chopped
handful of fresh chopped cilantro - optional
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Taco chips on the side
Dressing
1 cup sour cream
1 cup medium salsa
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
salt and pepper
2 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
Brown the turkey over medium heat. Drain the beans and rinse them, then add to the turkey. Add the water, taco seasoning and salsa. Cook for about 15 minutes over medium heat, until the water has evaporated. Cool and then add to the dish you are making the salad in.
Chop the romaine into bite size pieces. Roast corn in oven or microwave the ears of corn with the husks on for 4 minutes. Let cool and then remove to a bowl. Chop the tomatoes, peppers and red onions, add to the corn. Add the chopped cilantro. Mix all of the vegetables together.
Mix the dressing ingredients together.
Layer the romaine over the cooled meat and beans. Top with the dressing as evenly as you can. Put the vegetable mixture on top of the dressing. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Add the cheese on top before serving. Place a bowl of crushed up corn chips beside the salad.
Recipe by Recipes Food and Cooking at https://recipesfoodandcooking.com/2014/08/26/turkey-taco-salad/