Grandma's Easy Turkey Taco Salad
Grandma's Easy Turkey Taco Salad brings together warmly seasoned ground turkey, hearty black beans, and crisp iceberg lettuce with juicy tomatoes and crunchy tortilla chips. A tangy Thousand Island dressing ties it all together for a zesty, satisfying bite in every forkful. Perfect for a quick lunch or a casual weeknight meal that pleases a crowd.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Grandma's Easy Turkey Taco Salad, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 24 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 39
- Heart Health
- 74
- Metabolic
- 55
- Digestive
- 38
- Inflammatory
- 51
- Performance
- 52
- General Wellness
- 1
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground turkey. Cook, stirring, until the turkey is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Stir in the taco seasoning mix as the package directs. Remove from the heat.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the turkey, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and tortilla chips. Toss with the salad dressing. Serve right away, or refrigerate for an hour before serving.
- Calories 532.63 kcal High 27%
- Protein 28.17 g Good Source 56%
- Carbohydrate 65.16 g 24%
- Total Fat 18.79 g High 24%
- Saturated Fat 3.5 g Moderate 18%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 65.28 mg High 22%
- Sodium 1333.93 mg High 58%
- Dietary Fiber 8.01 g Good Source 29%
- Total Sugars 11.71 g --
- Added Sugars 0.8 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 124.23 mg Low Source 10%
- Iron 2.29 mg Moderate 13%
- Potassium 481.84 mg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin A 110.31 mcg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin C 10.87 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
About This Recipe
Grandma's Easy Turkey Taco Salad is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 7 ingredients. It takes about 30 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Beans, Cooked Turkey, Diced Tomatoes, and Iceberg Lettuce. Each serving provides about 532.63 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Grandma's Easy Turkey Taco Salad?
- It is a Tex-Mex salad recipe made with 7 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or salad.
- What is Grandma's Easy Turkey Taco Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Beans, Cooked Turkey, Diced Tomatoes, Iceberg Lettuce, Taco Seasoning. The full list of 7 is above.
- What goes well with Grandma's Easy Turkey Taco Salad?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Grandma's Easy Turkey Taco Salad?
- About 30 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 532.63 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Grandma's Easy Turkey Taco Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is Grandma's Easy Turkey Taco Salad healthy?
- Grandma's Easy Turkey Taco Salad has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 532.63 calories and 28.17 g of protein, or 56% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1333.93 mg (58% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.5 g (18% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten and Tomatoes, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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