Easy to make Taco Salad Recipe: Cooking with Love with Mary

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is higher in protein and lower in fat.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese has fewer calories, while processed cheese can be more affordable.

Preheat the skillet.

Add 1.5 pounds of ground turkey to the skillet.

Drizzle olive oil into the skillet with the turkey.

Cook the turkey, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.

Drain excess liquid from the cooked turkey using a strainer.

Add taco seasoning to the turkey and mix well.

Pour in a little water to help the seasoning blend with the meat.

Let the turkey mixture cook for about 15 minutes on medium heat.

Add chunky salsa to the turkey mixture and stir.

Prepare taco shells by crushing them and microwaving for a short time.

Assemble the taco salad by layering the crushed taco shells, cooked turkey, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, red onions, and cheese.

Top with taco sauce and sour cream.

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