Spicy Turkey Taco Salad with Baja Lime Dressing

Chipotle chili seasoned taco meat, fresh greens, black beans, avocado, mango, and a little cheddar cheese too. Topped with tortilla chips for crunch, and finished with a creamy Baja style dressing that's spicy and cooling, delish!

⏱️ 40 min 🔪 Prep: 20 min 🔥 Cook: 20 min 📊 Medium ⭐ 4.5 (195) 👁️ 4 views
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Spicy Turkey Taco Salad with Baja Lime Dressing Foto: Half Baked Harvest

Ingredients

4 servings
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey or chicken
  • 2 -3 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds ((or 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin))
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 6 cups mixed leafy greens
  • 1 cup cooked black beans
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1 mango, diced
  • 3/4 cup cubed cheddar cheese
  • crushed tortilla chips or strips
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
  • juice of 2 limes
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded if desired
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Steps

  1. 1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the turkey and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the chipotle chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup of water and cook, stirring occasionally, until the water has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro.2. To make the dressing. Combine all ingredients except the chives in a blender and pulse until mostly smooth. Stir in the chives. Dressing will keep for 1 week in the fridge.3. In a large salad bowl, combine the greens, black beans, avocado, mango, and cheese. Top the salad with the turkey taco meat and then drizzle with the dressing (below). Toss to combine and then top with tortilla chips. Enjoy! 

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories65033% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 67.193
Per Serving Rp 16.798/serving
🏠 Save ~Rp 134.386 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (27% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountUnit PriceSubtotal
extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons - -
lean ground turkey or chicken 1 pound - -
-3 teaspoons chipotle chili powder 2 Rp 8.000/100g Rp 16.000
smoked paprika 1 tablespoon Rp 40.000/kg Rp 600
cumin seeds 1 tablespoon Rp 70.000/kg Rp 1.050
garlic powder 1 teaspoon Rp 8.000/100g Rp 400
kosher salt and pepper - - -
fresh cilantro 0.3333333333333333 cup - -
mixed leafy greens 6 cups - -
cooked black beans 1 cup - -
avocado 1 - -
mango 1 - -
cubed cheddar cheese 0.75 cup Rp 30.000/170g Rp 31.368
crushed tortilla chips or strips - - -
plain greek yogurt 1 cup Rp 15.000/200g Rp 17.775
juice of 2 limes 2 l - -
apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon - -
honey 2 teaspoons - -
jalapeño 1 - -
fresh cilantro 0.25 cup - -
kosher salt - - -
chopped fresh chives 1 tablespoon - -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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