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A vibrant high protein taco salad with various fresh ingredients in a bowl.

Proven Way to Grow Your High Protein Taco Salad

This high-protein taco salad is a delicious and satisfying meal, perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner. It's packed with fresh vegetables, lean protein, and a zesty dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 1 lb Lean ground turkey or beef
  • 1 packet Taco seasoning
  • 6 cups Romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved
  • 15 oz Black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup Corn kernels fresh or frozen and thawed
  • 0.25 cup Red onion diced
  • 1 Avocado diced
  • 0.5 cup Shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
Dressing
  • 0.5 cup Plain Greek yogurt
  • 0.25 cup Salsa
  • 1 tbsp Lime juice
  • 0.5 tsp Cumin
  • 0.5 tsp Chili powder
  • 0.25 tsp Salt
  • 0.25 tsp Black pepper

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Large bowl
  • Small bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Cooking the Meat
  1. Brown the ground meat in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks; drain any excess fat.
  2. Stir in the taco seasoning and 1/4 cup of water, then simmer for 5-7 minutes until the liquid has reduced and the meat is fully cooked.
Preparing the Salad
  1. In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, diced red onion, and diced avocado.
  2. Once the cooked meat has cooled slightly, add it to the large bowl with the vegetables.
Making the Dressing
  1. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
Assembling and Serving
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to ensure everything is evenly coated.
  2. Divide the taco salad among four plates and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese before serving.

Notes

For extra crunch, add some crushed whole-grain tortilla chips. You can also customize by adding different vegetables like bell peppers or jicama.