Light Turkey Taco Salad
Fresh, colourful, and full of flavour, this Light Turkey Taco Salad is a simple meal that's perfect for lunch or dinner. It's loaded with crisp romaine, seasoned ground turkey, fresh vegetables, chickpeas, crunchy tortilla chips, and all your favourite taco toppings. Serve it warm or cold — it's delicious either way!
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
10 min
Serves
Ingredients
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Salad
- 1 lblean ground turkey
- 3–4 tbsptaco seasoning (or to taste)
- 12 cupschopped romaine lettuce
- 2 cupschopped cucumber
- 1⅓ cupshalved cherry tomatoes
- 1 can (540 mL / 19 oz)chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- ½ cupshredded cheddar cheese
- 1⅓ cupscrushed tortilla chips
Optional Toppings
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Chopped green onions
- Fresh or pickled jalapeño slices
- Avocado slices
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Frank's RedHot or your favourite hot sauce
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 lblean ground turkey
- 3–4 tbsptaco seasoning (or to taste)
- 12 cupschopped romaine lettuce
- 2 cupschopped cucumber
- 1⅓ cupshalved cherry tomatoes
- 1 can (540 mL / 19 oz)chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- ½ cupshredded cheddar cheese
- 1⅓ cupscrushed tortilla chips
Optional Toppings
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Chopped green onions
- Fresh or pickled jalapeño slices
- Avocado slices
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Frank's RedHot or your favourite hot sauce
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks. Stir in the taco seasoning and cook for another minute until well coated.
- 2
Divide the chopped romaine evenly among four serving bowls.
- 3
Top each bowl with approximately ½ cup of cucumber, ⅓ cup of cherry tomatoes, ½ cup of chickpeas, one-quarter of the seasoned ground turkey, 2 tablespoons of shredded cheddar cheese, and about ⅓ cup of crushed tortilla chips.
- 4
Finish with your favourite toppings, such as fresh cilantro, green onions, jalapeños, avocado, sour cream, salsa, or a drizzle of hot sauce.
- 5
Serve immediately while the turkey is warm, or refrigerate and enjoy it later as a cold taco salad.
Melissa's Notes
One can of chickpeas divides perfectly among the four servings (about ½ cup per bowl).
This salad is delicious served warm or cold.
Feel free to customize it with your favourite taco toppings.
Leftover seasoned turkey also makes a great filling for tacos, wraps, burritos, or taco bowls.
**The Hungry Raven Tip:** I love using pickled jalapeños for a little extra tang and heat, but fresh jalapeños are just as delicious if you prefer.
Nutrition Information
Per serving — based on 4 servings, without optional toppings
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary depending on the ingredients and brands used.
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