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Charlie and DeShanda Taco Salad
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Taco Salad with Ground Turkey

Taco Salad with Ground Turkey is a delightful Tex-Mex-inspired dish that’s easy to make and customizable. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Assemble the salad10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, TexMex
Keyword: Salad, Taco
Yield: 4 people
Calories: 209kcal

Equipment

  • No special equipment needed

Materials

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 lb Ground turkey
  • 2 pkgs Taco seasoning for the ground turkey
  • 8 oz Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup Shredded lettuce
  • 1/2 cup Chopped tomatoes
  • 4 tbsp Green onions
  • 1 cup Guacamole
  • 1/2 cup Corn salsa
  • 1 cup Pico di gallo
  • 1 bag Cheese Doritos

For the Sauce

  • 1 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 1 pkg Taco Seasoning for the sauce

Instructions

For the Ground Turkey

  • Heat oil in a large skillet
  • Saute the ground turkey until all the pink is gone
    Ground Turkey for Taco Salad
  • Add 1 package of Taco Seasoning to the meat. Add more seasoning if needed
    Taco Seasoning for Taco Salad

To Make the Sauce

  • Combine room temperature cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl.
    Sour Cream added to the Cream Cheese
  • Add the Taco seasoning and mix until smooth. If sauce is too thick, add more sour cream.
    Taco Seasoning for the Salad Dressing

Assemble the Taco Salad

  • On a large plate or tray, spoon a layer of the sauce on the bottom of the plate
    Sauce on first for Taco salad
  • Layer 1/2 of the taco meat on top of the sauce
    Taco Meat on the taco sauce
  • Top the taco meat with cheese
    Cheese layer on Taco Meat
  • Add any toppings or garnishes as you like
    Taco Salad Toppings
  • Add another layer of sauce, followed by meat, cheese, and final toppings
    Taco Salad ready to eat
  • Serve with chips as a way to scoop the taco salad
    Chips for taco salad

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Nutrition

Serving: 280g | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.9g | Protein: 22.7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 3.6g | Vitamin A: 123.5IU | Vitamin C: 15.9mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1.4mg