This meal is a staple of the Structure household! It's a delicious combination of lean protein, awesome vegetables and healthy, fiber-filled complex carbohydrates. It's a meal that is delicious and light on the waistline and on the wallet.
Ingredients
- 1 pound extra-lean ground turkey breast
- 1/2 medium-size yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans or black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 packet of reduced sodium taco seasoning
- Garlic Powder
- 1 tbs. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups lowfat shredded cheese or soy cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 5oz. bag of organic mixed greens
- 1 can of sweet corn kernels
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1 (14.5 ounce) package low-fat baked tortilla chips
- Trader Joe's Reduced Guilt Multigrain Chips (French Onion)
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt & pepper
Directions
- Preparing the Taco Meat:
- 1. In a large skillet, heat one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat
- 2. Place chopped onions in skillet and saute until soft and lightly browned (about 7 minutes)
- Place turkey in skillet with onions and cook until fully cooked, chopping and stirring often.
- Add 1/4 cup of water and mix in taco seasoning
- Reduce heat to medium-low, mix in the beans (red or black) and stir until water and seasoning is mostly absorbed (about 5 - 10 minutes)
- Preparing the Salad Ingredients:
- 1. In a large mixing bowl, mix together greens, olives, chopped peppers, tomatoes, corn and avocado. Add olive oil and salt & pepper for desired flavor
Assembly:
- 1. Place salad ingredients in individual bowls
- 2. Place a layer of Trader Joe's French Onion Chips over each of the individual bowls
- 3. Evenly distribute cheese atop the layer of chips
- 4. Place a desired amount of taco meat over the layer of cheese
- 5. Serve it while it's hot!
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