Description
This Healthy Taco Pasta Salad is packed with flavor and nutrition! Featuring ground turkey, lentils, and a creamy dressing, it’s a quick and satisfying meal that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 cups fusili (uncooked)
- 1 lb ground turkey (or ground meat of choice)
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 package low sodium taco seasoning
- 1 can (540ml) lentils (rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup corn kernels (canned or frozen and defrosted)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 can (540ml) black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (sliced)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
- 3 green onions (sliced (both the whites and greens))
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% works best)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 limes (just the juice)
- 1.5 tbsp low sugar BBQ sauce
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook until no longer pink, stirring frequently.
- Once cooked, add taco seasoning and lentils to the turkey. Mix well and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta with the ground meat and lentil mixture along with all other toppings.
- For the dressing, whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, BBQ sauce, and spices until smooth and creamy.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Notes
Use your favorite ground meat if turkey isn’t preferred.
Feel free to add any extra veggies you like for more crunch.
This salad holds up well in the fridge for meal prep!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg