Tuesday, August 31, 2010

structuRECIPE: The Inside-Out Turco (Turkey Taco Salad)


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
  1. Preparing the Taco Meat:

  2. 1. In a large skillet, heat one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat
  3. 2. Place chopped onions in skillet and saute until soft and lightly browned (about 7 minutes)
  4. Place turkey in skillet with onions and cook until fully cooked, chopping and stirring often.
  5. Add 1/4 cup of water and mix in taco seasoning
  6. 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)

  7. Preparing the Salad Ingredients:
  8. 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. 1. Place salad ingredients in individual bowls
  2. 2. Place a layer of Trader Joe's French Onion Chips over each of the individual bowls
  3. 3. Evenly distribute cheese atop the layer of chips
  4. 4. Place a desired amount of taco meat over the layer of cheese
  5. 5. Serve it while it's hot!

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