Toned Taco Salad

Toned Taco Salad

Hola! This recipe is nothing short of fiesta in your mouth! The goal here was to take the much loved restaurant style taco salad bowl and create it at home without the grease, goo and gunk our stomachs do not want or need. You will be getting a sombrero full of vitamins and nutrients from this veggie packed salad along with a huge helping of protein! Alright amigos let’s head to the kitchen for some fit food fun!

Skinny Grocery List:

1 Pkg Jennie-O 99/1 Ground Turkey

4 Cup Shredded Iceberg Lettuce (Small head)

1 C Beef Steak Tomato (1 Medium) or Vine Tomato (2 Small)

1/3 C Red Onion (Small)

1 C Orange Bell Pepper

1 Cup Black Beans - Try to go all natural with your black beans ♥

4 Smart and Delicious Low Carb Wraps (Smaller Size – 50 Calories, 7 Net Carbs Mmmm!)

Non-Stick Spray

1 Tbsp. Chili Powder

1-2 Tsp. Garlic Powder (I like a little more garlic but if you only want to add 1 Tsp. go for it J)

1 Tbsp. Minced Onion

¼ Tsp. Ground Cumin

½ Tsp. Black Pepper

4oz Can Diced Green Chiles (I chose mild because I am a baby when it comes to spicy but if you like it calienté, then add some HOT green chilies! Whoa Enchiloso!

½ C Water

Kitchen Taco Salad Tools:

Baking Sheet

Oven Safe Bowl – Bake ware – I used a regular cereal bowl that was oven safe up to 400 Degrees

Measuring Cup

Measuring Spoons

Paring Knife

Strainer

Skillet– non-stick pans are great for easy clean up!

Spatula or Large Spoon

Directions to a Tasty Taco Salad:

Preheat your oven to 400 Degrees

Place your Ground Turkey into your Pan on medium-high heat and stir occasionally until turkey is fully cooked

When turkey is cooked through add ½ Cup water, chili powder, garlic powder, pepper, minced onion, cumin and diced chilies and stir well. Drop heat down to low and simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.

1) Med-High Heat 2) Cook Through
3) Add Water, Chilies and Spices - Stir well 4) Simmer (low heat) for 30 Minutes

While your turkey is simmering how about we dice up our veggies J

Make sure to rinse your veggies and beans well – See photos for a Salad tutorial

I can not stess this enough!
Keeping our bodies Healthy & Happy with clean produce :)

Slice, Chop, Dice, Measure Fun Fun FUN

Once your oven has preheated coat each side of your tortilla and neatly tuck and fold into your bowl – I folded over the tortilla to make it fit snuggly. A few bends and curls add character!J

Bake your tortillas for 14-15 minutes or until firm and golden brown on the ends – if you want them to be a bit softer lessen to 10-11 minutes.

1) Spray Both Sides with Non-stick 2) Make sure your bowl is oven safe
3) Tuck and fold til it is nice, neat and cozy at the bottom of the bowl
4) Place on the middle rack and bake

Once all the water has cooked off from your Turkey remove from heat and set aside.

Now it is time to clean up awww the fun is almost over :( !

Once that is done build your taco salad and enjoy the fruits of your labor! Yummmm!

The best thing is the Left overs are delicious too!!! ♥♥♥

Skinny on the Nutrition:

Yields 4 Servings

Serving Size 1 Salad

Calories…………………… 293.5

Carbs………………………. 29.5g

Fat…………………………... 5g

Sugar……………………….. 3.5g

Protein……………………. 42.5g

Fiber……………………….. 12.5g

***Nutrition is based off of serving size and brand recommendation.

Thank You for stopping by and I hope to see you again for dinner next week! Same Time Same Place! ♥

XOXO,

Magan



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