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Ground Turkey and Kidney Bean Taco Salad with Guajillo Salsa
Updated: Sep 12

When you're in the mood for taco night but want an easier, quicker option - make my Ground Turkey and Kidney Bean Taco Salad with Guajillo Salsa. If you've never heard of guajillo salsa, it is made of guajillo chiles, which have a sweet, tangy, smoky flavor. It really put this entire salad together and I didn't even have to make it - they sell it a Trader Joe's! However, I do want to say that if there is a Latin grocery store near you, you should buy it from there instead! It would be more authentic and you'll most likely be supporting people who made this salsa come alive.
Now, this is where I will say that healthy eating doesn't have to be boring - the spice of the salsa, the cajun seasoning of the turkey, the rich flavors of the cilantro and lime, and the crunch of the tortilla chips make for a very flavorful, yet nutritious dinner. So, if I've influenced you enough, let's start cooking!
Yields: 1
Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
This recipe is dairy free and gluten free.
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Ingredients:
1. Arugula as the base
2. ¼ - ½ cup of white kidney beans (cooked, drained, washed)
3. Lean ground turkey
4. ½ avocado
5. ½ cucumber
6. Guajillo salsa (mine was from Trader Joe's, feel free to buy it from somewhere else)
7. Salt, lemon pepper seasoning, cajun seasoning, taco seasoning
8. 2 limes
9. Extra virgin olive oil
10. Fresh cilantro to garnish
11. Tortilla chips to garnish
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