Dana's Taco Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup dry lentils
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 pound ground turkey
• 1 cup water
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can pitted black olives, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/3 cup catalina salad dressing

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• place lentils and water in a pot. bring water to boil, reduce to simmer. cook for 30 minutes or until tender.
• cook the turkey in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, 8 to 12 minutes. stir the cooked lentils, 1 cup of water, and the taco seasoning mix into the turkey. bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid is nearly gone, about 5 minutes.
• combine the lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, olives, kidney beans, lentil-and-turkey mixture, and catalina dressing in a large bowl and toss until combined.