Name: Turkey Black Bean Taco Salad Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: For Turkey and black bean filling:; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1¼ cups yellow onion; 3 cloves garlic; 20 oz ground turkey; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth; ¼ cup tomato paste; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp ancho chili powder; 2 tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp ground coriander; ½ tsp paprika; 14.5 oz black beans; For Salad:; 1 head medium romaine lettuce; 5 oz tortilla chips; 1 cup cheddar; 10.5 oz grape tomatoes; 1 avocado; ⅓ cup red onion; For Salsa Crema:; ½ cup light sour cream; 6 tbsp bottled salsa; 2 tsp fresh lime juice

How To Make Turkey Black Bean Taco Salad

This taco salad is loaded with seasoned turkey and black beans, with lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado, drizzled with salsa crema.

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

For Turkey and Black Bean Filling:

1tbspolive oil
1¼cupsyellow onion,chopped
3clovesgarlic,minced
20ozground turkey,93% lean
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1cuplow-sodium chicken broth
¼cuptomato paste
1tbspchili powder
1tbspancho chili powder,or another 1tbsp regular
2tspground cumin
½tspground coriander
½tsppaprika
14.5ozblack beans,(1 can), drained and rinsed

For Salad:

1headmedium romaine lettuce,chopped
5ozTortilla chips,slightly crushed
1cupcheddar,or Monterey Jack cheese or a Mexican blend, shredded
10.5ozgrape tomatoes,(1 pkg), halved or 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1avocado,diced, optional
⅓cupred onion,chopped, optional

For Salsa Crema:

½cuplight sour cream
6tbspbottled salsa,such as Pace Medium Chunky
2tspfresh lime juice

Instructions

Turkey and Black Beans:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onion and saute for 3 minutes then add garlic and turkey, season with salt and pepper then cook, tossing and breaking up turkey occasionally, until turkey has cooked through.
Add in chicken broth, tomato paste, chili powder, ancho chili powder, cumin, coriander, and paprika.
Stir well to mix in tomato paste. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
Stir in black beans and reduce heat to low, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
Allow to simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add in 1 to 2 tablespoons more chicken broth if needed. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve.

To Assemble:

On dinner plates layer lettuce, chips, cooked turkey and black bean mixture, cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and red onion.
Spoon cilantro-lime crema or salsa crema over salads. Serve immediately.