A Healthy Taco Salad

I know, I know, taco salads are typically associated with bar food, horrible eating habits, and WAY too much beer!! But that doesn’t mean we can get all the healthy benefits of this super salad … you just have to control consumption. Try this at home … it’s delicious and a perfect quick summer time meal!

 You’ll Need

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup salsa
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 2 small carrots, julienned
• 2 red bell peppers, cut into thin strips

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. 
• Add the turkey, and stir until crumbly and no longer pink. 
• Season with chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, kidney beans, and salsa. Cook over medium-high heat until the mixture is simmering and the beans are hot, about 5 minutes.
• Divide the lettuce, carrots, and red bell peppers among 4 serving plates. 
• Spoon the turkey mixture overtop to serve.