Southwest Smash Patty Salad

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Gluten Free
Low Carb/Paleo
Super Fast

Why we love it:

Fast, low brow, colorful, satisfying. Keep this in your back pocket and riff on it a million ways when nothing else sounds good or everything takes too long.

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Ingredients

1 pound Ground Turkey
1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
¹⁄₂ teaspoon Kosher Salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cups Frozen Corn
1 pint Cherry Tomatoes
1 cup Cheddar Cheese (shredded, or mexican blend)
2 heads Romaine Lettuce
2 cups Tortilla Chips
4 Tablespoons Salad Dressing

Cooking Instructions

1. TURKEY

Place turkey in a bowl with 1 Tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon kosher salt and stir to combine.

In a large sauté pan, heat oil over high heat. Add the turkey and using the back of a spatula, smash it down and spread it out in the pan. It will stick for a bit, but eventually you can get it in a flat layer. Cook for 2 minutes. Then flip and cook for another 2 minutes or until its fully cooked.

Break up the pieces of turkey and add the corn to the pan. Cook 1 minute and turn off the heat.
2. SALAD

Wash and chop lettuce. Add to a large bowl with the tomatoes, shredded cheese and break in the tortilla chips. Toss with the warm turkey and corn. Toss with dressing to taste.
3. SERVING

Serve in a large bowl and top with more cheese, chips, and/or dressing to taste.

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Substitutions

DAIRY FREE:

omit cheese
TURKEY:

chicken or beef
CHIPS:

they’re fun but you can add pepitas or nuts for crunch instead
ADD ON:

obviously add avocado, swap out for a creamy dressing, try adding a can of beans, try with queso fresco, cucumbers would also be good