Turkey Taco Salad with Honey Cornbread Topping

Caitlin from Smith & Truslow
Servings

4-6

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Cuisine

Mexican

Category

Main Course

Healthy, fast, economical, tasty and adaptable to individual preferences – this meets every criterion for a weekday family dinner. Set out the turkey mixture, salad, chips, guacamole, corn muffins, sour cream, and bottles of hot sauce and let everyone craft their own combinations. By using mild salsa for the mixture and providing hot sauces for the more adventurous, everyone’s tastes can be accommodated. Credit to Karen in Rumson, New Jersey for the original idea. She makes it for guests so they can help themselves while she chases after her kids.
Turkey taco salad topped with crumbled honey cornbread and cheddar

Ingredients

  • 1 box Jiffy cornbread mix
  • 1 cup corn
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey meat
  • 1 teaspoon organic ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon organic ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon organic ground paprika
  • 1 teaspoon organic chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies
  • 1 cup mild red salsa
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded or grated coarsely
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon organic ground black pepper
  • Lime Crema, thinned with a squeeze of lime, or your favorite dressing

Directions

  1. Butter muffin tins.
  2. Prepare the corn muffins according to the Jiffy package directions, stirring the corn and honey into the batter for texture and sweetness. Set the baked muffins aside to crumble over the assembled salad.
  3. Sauté the bell pepper and onion in olive oil until softened, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add in turkey, spices, salt and pepper.
  5. When turkey is browned and broken up, add canned green chili and sauté one minute.
  6. Add salsa and chopped cilantro.
  7. Shred cheese on top of meat and put top on to keep warm.
  8. Toss the lettuce with the Lime Crema or your favorite dressing.
  9. Set out salad, turkey mixture and corn muffins, and people can assemble their own salad.

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