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.
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:
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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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.
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Add in chicken broth, tomato paste, chili powder, ancho chili powder, cumin, coriander, and paprika.
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Stir well to mix in tomato paste. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
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Stir in black beans and reduce heat to low, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
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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:
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On dinner plates layer lettuce, chips, cooked turkey and black bean mixture, cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and red onion.
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Spoon cilantro-lime crema or salsa crema over salads. Serve immediately.
Salsa Crema:
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In a small mixing bowl stir together sour cream, salsa, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
- Calories: 914.16kcal
- Fat: 37.86g
- Saturated Fat: 11.56g
- Trans Fat: 0.45g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 14.82g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.78g
- Carbohydrates: 95.66g
- Fiber: 23.80g
- Sugar: 10.54g
- Protein: 55.33g
- Cholesterol: 113.22mg
- Sodium: 1499.22mg
- Calcium: 472.46mg
- Potassium: 2691.55mg
- Iron: 9.51mg
- Vitamin A: 758.21µg
- Vitamin C: 25.75mg
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