Turkey Taco Salad : Southwestern Cooking

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Ground chicken offers a lean option, while beans are budget-friendly and protein-rich.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: creamy dressing

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: shredded cheese blend

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories, while blends are often less expensive.

tortilla chips

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: homemade tortilla chips

Baked chips reduce fat, while homemade can save money.

Brown ground turkey in a skillet and add half a jar of raspberry salsa, then stir and let cool.

Use the other half of the jar of salsa for the dressing.

Assemble salad with pre-torn romaine lettuce, kidney beans, diced avocado, sliced olives, and about a cup of grated cheese.

Mix the salad ingredients together.

For the dressing, combine the remaining salsa with about 2 tablespoons of sour cream and mix well.

Add the turkey mixture to the salad and mix again.

Crunch up tortilla chips and add them to the salad just before serving.

Serve the dressing on the side to prevent sogginess, or toss with the salad if serving immediately.

Finish with a squirt of lime juice.

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