Turkey Taco Salad
Ingredients
- 2 lbs organic lean ground turkey
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 medium yellow onion minced
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 4 teaspoon cumin
- 4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 teaspoon garlic
- 1 head of romaine lettuce chopped and washed
- 1 red or yellow bell pepper chopped medium
- ¼ cup green onions thinly sliced
- ½ cup rinsed cilantro leaves and stems
- 1 can organic black beans rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn Recommend Trader Joe’s fire roasted corn
- 2 medium avocados 1 avocado chopped and one reserved for salad dressing
- 1 small lemon
- 1 cup olive oil or avocado oil
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons avocado oil in large skillet add minced onion and sauté until fragrant about 4 minutes. Add ground turkey breaking up with spoon until cooked through.
- Season with chili powder, cumin, kosher salt and garlic. Allow to rest covered on off burner.
- Wash and chop romaine, bell pepper, green onion, 1 avocado (reserving second avocado for dressing as directed).
- Layer fresh vegetables, corn, beans in large salad bowl or individually on plates according to portion size.
- In food processor or blender combine remaining avocado, ½ cup cilantro, juice of small lemon, 1 small clove of garlic, 1 cup of olive oil, 1 tsp kosher salt until smooth divide into two small mason jars and place one in freezer for later use if desired.
Notes
This recipe can be used in a burrito bowl by adding 1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa.