easy salads daily
Make eating salad every day a breeze with this simple, customizable daily salad recipe. Perfect for meal prep and loaded with fresh veggies, protein, crunch, and zesty flavor.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 0.5 cup cucumber diced, seeds removed
- 0.5 cup corn drained, canned
- 1 unit bell pepper thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1 pound ground turkey cooked with taco seasoning
- 0.5 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 units avocado diced
- 1.5 cups Fritos chili cheese chips for crunchy topping
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Wash and chop the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion. Toss them together in a large salad bowl.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground turkey until browned. Add taco seasoning and 0.25 cup water, stir, and cook for 3 more minutes. Drain excess fat and let cool slightly.
- Divide the salad base among four meal prep containers (about 1.5 cups per container).
- Top each salad with 2 tablespoons of black beans, a quarter of the cooked turkey mixture, 2 tablespoons of cheddar cheese, and half an avocado.
- Place a small zipper bag filled with Fritos into each container or add just before serving.
- When ready to eat, add the Fritos, squeeze fresh lime over the top, and drizzle with your favorite low-fat ranch or lime vinaigrette.
Notes
For best results, store dressings and crunchy toppings separately until ready to eat. Add a paper towel to each container to absorb moisture and keep produce fresh up to 5 days.