Turkey Taco Salad

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Lots of flavors and textures in this hearty turkey salad that is also low-fat. The dressing is zesty - fat-free mayonnaise, lemon juice, vinegar, and taco sauce. For a bit of crunch, tortilla chips are folded into the salad at the last minute.

Ingredients

1 pound extra-lean ground turkey breast
1 head iceberg lettuce - rinsed, dried, and chopped
6 green onions, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced dill pickles
1/2 cup sliced black olives
2 cups fat-free mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
3/4 cup taco sauce
1 (14 1/2 ounce) package low-fat baked tortilla chips

Directions

1 Place turkey in a large deep skillet, season with garlic salt and cook over medium high heat until fully cooked. Crumble and set aside to cool.
2 Mix together the turkey, lettuce, green onions, kidney beans, cheese, pickles and olives.
3 Whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, vinegar and taco sauce.
4 Pour dressing over salad and refrigerate. Before serving, mix in 2 cups broken tortilla chips. Garnish with whole chips and serve.