Healthy Taco Salad
A vibrant, high-protein taco salad featuring lean meat, fresh vegetables, and a creamy Greek yogurt cilantro-lime dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
- Diet: Low Calorie, High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb lean ground turkey or 90% lean beef
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup corn kernels
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Brown the ground meat in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder; remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, lime juice, and cilantro to make the dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine romaine, beans, corn, tomatoes, and onions.
- Top the greens with the seasoned meat.
- Drizzle with the dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
- To keep avocado from browning, toss it in extra lime juice.
- For a vegan version, substitute meat with lentils and use almond-based yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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