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8-Layer Taco Salad

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

about 10 cups

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

  1. 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.
  2. Meanwhile, mash avocado, yogurt and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl with a fork until smooth.
  3. 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 about 10 cups)

Calories 397.23kcal
Carbohydrate Total 28.81g
Total Sugars 2.35g
Added Sugars 0g
Fiber 8.11g
Total Fat 21.67g
Saturated Fat 4.92g
Mono Saturated Fat 9.55g
Cholesterol 1.21mg
Sodium 664.74mg
Protein 24.36g
Potassium 822mg
Calcium 187.57mg
Chromium 0.67mcg
Folate 134.14mcg
Iron 4.01mg
Magnesium 86.52mg
Omega-3 1g
Omega-6 3g
Trans Fatty Acid 0.02g
Vitamin A 4825.99IU
Vitamin D 12.84IU
Vitamin B12 0.98mcg
Vitamin C 9.73mg
Vitamin E 5mg
Zinc 3.65mg
Phosphorus 349.61mg
Vitamin B3 1.13mg

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