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Ground Turkey Taco Salad

Spicy Whole Wheat Pita Chips
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Ingredients

  • ½ lb ground turkey
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1½ Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • ¼ tsp minced garlic, divided
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (or use flat-leaf parsley)
  • 1 organic romaine lettuce heart, shredded
  • 1 avocado, sliced or chopped
  • 2 organic Roma tomatoes, chopped

Instructions

  1. Cook turkey, ⅛ tsp minced garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper in ½ Tbsp hot oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
  2. Whisk together lime juice and ⅛ tsp minced garlic in a small bowl until blended. Gradually whisk in 1½ Tbsp oil, blending well; stir in cilantro.
  3. Divide turkey, lettuce, avocado, and tomato between 2 plates; drizzle with dressing.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 pita bread round (preferably whole wheat)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut pita into wedges; split each wedge in half on a baking sheet. Brush rough sides with oil.
  2. Combine chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; sprinkle over pita wedges.
  3. Bake 10 minutes until crisp.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
535
134
669
Fat (g) 38 8 46
Sat. Fat (g) 6 1 7
Protein (g) 27 4 31
Carb (g) 29 14 43
Fiber (g) 16 2 18
Sodium (mg) 685 281 966

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