TACO SALAD

This is an adaptation of a favorite recipe my friend Nancy gave me years ago. My family LOVED her recipe! It was amazing. To make it a bit healthier and more whole-foods friendly, I would sub Tias or homemade chips flavored tortilla chips for Doritos, and homemade Catalina dressing for store bought dressing. If you go store-bought, look for dressings with few, simple, wholesome ingredients you can pronounce. Also, I opt to serve dressing on the side to save on calories.

Recipe

Ground turkey – 1 lb

Cumin – 1 teaspoon

Onion salt – 1 teaspoon

Romaine hearts, chopped – 2

Cilantro, finely chopped – ½ C

Green onions, sliced – 5

Roma tomatoes, chopped – 4

Cheddar cheese, cut to bite-sized pieces – ½ C

Kidney beans, drained – 1 can

Olives, sliced, drained – 1 can

Catalina dressing

Tias chips, crushed – 2 C

Brown turkey over medium-high heat, adding cumin and onion salt when almost done. When seasoned to your taste, remove from heat. Allow to cool.

Mix all other ingredients (except dressing), then add cooled meat to the salad. Top with chips (optional), dress to your taste, and enjoy!