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Nourishing Taco Salad

Spice up your meals during treatment with this delicious and comforting taco salad.

Ingredients

Makes 4 Servings

  • ½ cup prepared salsa
  • ¼ cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey
  • 2 large plum tomatoes, diced
  • 1 14-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 8 cups shredded romaine lettuce
  • ½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Active Time 30m
Total Time 30m

  1. Combine salsa and sour cream in a large bowl.
  2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add turkey and cook, stirring often and crumbling with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, beans, cumin and chili powder; cook, stirring, until the tomatoes begin to break down, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in cilantro and 1/4 cup of the salsa mixture.
  3. Add lettuce to the remaining salsa mixture in the bowl; toss to coat. To serve, divide the lettuce among 4 plates, top with the turkey mixture and sprinkle with cheese.

Tips

Skip spicy & acidic: Pamper a sensitive mouth by avoiding common irritants like vinegar, tomatoes, citrus and chile peppers.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrients per serving (recipe makes 4 servings (1 cup filling & 2 cups salad each))

Calories 447
Total Fat 19g
Saturated Fat 8g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 108mg
Sodium 629mg
Carbohydrates 27g
Dietary Fiber 10g
Total Sugars 4g
Added Sugars N/A
Protein 42g
Potassium 1126mg

Carbohydrate Servings 1 1/2
Diabetic Exchanges 1 starch, 2 vegetable, 4 lean meat

Please consult with your health care team before starting a new diet routine.

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