20 minute taco salad

so, i'm a little bit obsessed with tacos. specifically making tacos and trying to achieve the perfect taco recipe. i'm always adding and subtracting things to my personal taco recipe to make it better. not gonna lie,in my little circle of friends,i'm kind of "known"for my tacos. i THINK the secret is the homemade shells...but my other secret is that it's SUPER easy and quick and any kitchen amateur could make them.

however,lately i've been trying to be a little more health conscious so i've been trying to create the perfect taco salad recipe. the best part is that it's almost exactly like my regular taco recipe,minus the shells. so if you're having a crappy day,or just NEED that extra awesomeness the shells bring, you can just add them in.(speaking of, i've found these great 100% whole wheat soft taco shells made by La Tortilla Family that are really good,if you're looking for a healthier shell alternative)

alright,here it is...my coveted 20 minute taco salad recipe:

(serves 3-4 adults)

*1 lb ground turkey (i know many of you are like ew,gross,but trust me,once you add the taco seasoning,you can't even tell it's not beef)
*2 bags pre shredded lettuce
*1 bag mexican style pre shredded cheese
*fat free sour cream(again,there's so many flavors going on in this thing you won't notice any difference in flavor from regular sour cream)
*2 medium tomatoes
*salsa
*1 avacado
*1 package low sodium taco seasoning

cook the turkey til it's all brown(no pink!) in a medium sized pot.add taco seasoning.mix together well and simmer until all the water has evaporated.(sometimes i'll cook an onion in with the turkey)

TIP:mix the taco seasoning with the one cup of water BEFORE adding it to the turkey,i feel that doing this gives the turkey more time to soak in the flavor of the seasoning.

while the turkey is cooking put about a cup and a half of lettuce on a plate,chop up the tomatoes and avocado.

when the turkey is done,and all the water is gone put about 1/4 of a cup of turkey on top of your plate of shredded lettuce. then add tomatoes,avocado,shredded cheese,and finally top it off with a spoonful of sour cream and salsa.

THAT'S IT!

and the best part is,this whole meal is under 300 calories! second best part,there's almost always enough for leftovers the next day(maybe i subconsciously make more than i need SO i'll have leftovers? hmmmm :)


this is the leftover taco salad i had for dinner tonight! it was amazing and it was SO big,i had to put some away for lunch tomorrow!