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Is it too much to ask that weeknight dinners be relatively fast, healthy AND simple enough that they don’t further drain your brain after a long workday?
Nope, not too much to ask! It’s quite do-able with a skillet meal and some dark leafy greens. Throw in some taco flavors and you have a winner that will appeal to the entire family.
You really don’t need a recipe for this one, but I’ll share it with you anyway, in case you feel like following directions. What? You? Follow directions? I know, crazy, right?
And if you’re a rugged individualist, sub in your own ingredients, tweak as you like, and make it to suit your own family and what you need to use up from the fridge or pantry.
Just don’t forget the greens. You always need greens.
Lots of flavor in this easy, protein-packed salad. Serve over your favorite greens for a nutritious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 pound turkey strips (or use ground turkey)
- 1 (8-ounce) package McCormick Taco with Chipotle & Garlic Skillet Sauce
- 1 1/4-1 1/2 cups (about 9 ounces) cooked lentils
- Greens of your choice
- Garnish: shredded cheese, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced olives (optional)
Directions
- Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet. Add onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until tender. Add turkey and sauté, stirring frequently, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add skillet sauce and lentils, stir, cover and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes so flavors blend.
- Place greens in bowls or on plates, spoon turkey taco mixture over top and sprinkle with whatever taco garnishes you like.
- Serves 4-5.
Notes
Recipe source: Dorothy Reinhold | Shockingly Delicious
Our Weekday Supper cooks have lots of good suggestions for helping you get a healthy dinner on the table in a reasonable amount of time. See below for the week’s menu, and choose something new to try out on your family or friends!
This week’s easy Weekday Supper recipes are:
- Monday – Curried Chickpeas over Wilted Greens by Take A Bite Out of Boca
- Tuesday – Chicken Bacon Leek Casserole by Noshing With The Nolands
- Wednesday – Lemony Swiss Chard and Quinoa Sauté with Fried Capers and Olives by The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Thursday – Turkey Lentil Taco Salad by Shockingly Delicious
- Friday – Gluten Free Scalloped Potatoes with Ham and Kale by Gluten Free Crumbley
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This would be a perfect supper after a long day of hard work. It’s not only easy to prepare but very healthy and delicious too!
Thank you Maureen! Easy is my watchword these days.
I could eat this salad all day! Yum!
Cathleen,
Me too! Thanks!
I would love this! We don’t have those fancy sauce packets here but maybe I can order them through the US import company. Fingers crossed!
Maureen,
If you can get them, you will be delighted! They are so very useful.
Love the lentils in this…and I may just have this sauce in the pantry too! Yum!
Marjory,
If you do, put it to good use!
I am definitely a rugged individualist, but what a great taco salad! YAY for lentils!!! And I love skillet dinners – so, so easy!
Thanks Wimpy. I knew you were you. 🙂
This looks so very good, we all love lentils here!!
Tara,
Lentils can “stretch” lots of meals, in addition to being the main protein source if you want. I love them!
Love the addition of lentils in these taco’s, Dorothy! Fantastic idea!
Thanks Renee! Lentils are like a secret dinner weapon, aren’t they?
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