Low Carb Turkey Salad with Chipotle Lime Ranch

This Turkey Taco Salad is so easy to put together but has so much flavor and texture. It is a recipe that I reach for often during the busy weeknights.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Latin

Keyword gluten free, healthy, low carb, salad

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 431kcal

Author Sara

Ingredients

1 lb Ground Turkey
4 cups Chopped Romaine Lettuce
1/2 cup Ranch
2 Tbls Chipotles in Adobo finely chopped
1 tsp Lime Zest
1.3 oz Taco Seasoning about 2.5 Tbls
3 Tbls Tomato Paste
3 Tbls Water
1/4 cup Shredded Cheese
1/4 cup Red Onion diced
1 Avocado cubed
1 Tomato diced
2 Tbls Cilantro chopped
Low Carb Chips I use Quest

Instructions

Add the ranch, chipotles in adobo and lime zest to a small bowl and mix to combine. Cover and set in the fridge.
Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet over medium/high heat and add in the ground turkey. Season with the taco seasoning and tomato paste, stir and let cook until mostly done (about 5-7 minutes)
Add in the water, stir and let finish cooking. About 5-7 more minutes
Remove from the heat and set aside
Chop the romaine lettuce into bite sizes pieces and top with the cooked ground turkey mixture
Add the remaining toppings and drizzle on the dressing
Enjoy!

Notes

Turkey - I get mine from ButcherBox

Low Carb Chips - I use the Taco flavor from Quest Nutrition!

Dressing - if you don't like heat, use your favorite salsa in place of the chipotles

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