8-Layer Taco Salad

This gorgeous and colorful 8-layer taco salad recipe is made healthier by using ground turkey in place of beef, adding Greek yogurt and bumping up the amount of vegetables. Serve this salad in a clear glass bowl and you’ll have an eye-catching party-worthy dinner or potluck side in just 30 minutes.
Servings
6 servings, about 1 2/3 cups each
Prep Time
30 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1tablespoon canola oil
- 1pound 93%-lean ground turkey
- 2tablespoons chili powder
- 1/2teaspoon salt, divided
- 1avocado, pitted
- 1/2cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2cups crumbled unsalted tortilla chips
- 1cup prepared salsa
- 115-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed
- 5cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
- 1/2cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1medium tomato, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey, chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring and breaking up lumps, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mash avocado, yogurt and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl with a fork until smooth.
- Transfer the turkey and any juice from the pan to a serving bowl. Layer chips, salsa, beans and lettuce over the turkey. Spread the avocado mixture over the lettuce. Top with cheese, then tomato.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings, about 1 2/3 cups each)
Calories | 383kcal |
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Carbohydrate Total | 29g |
Total Sugars | 2g |
Added Sugars | 0g |
Fiber | 8g |
Total Fat | 20g |
Saturated Fat | 5g |
Mono Saturated Fat | 7g |
Cholesterol | 53mg |
Sodium | 630mg |
Protein | 25g |
Potassium | 812mg |
Calcium | 165mg |
Chromium | 1mcg |
Folate | 127mcg |
Omega-3 | 1g |
Omega-6 | 3g |
Vitamin E | 5mg |
Zinc | 2mg |
Vitamin B3 | 2mg |