Description
This Healthy Taco Pasta Salad is a delightful combination of flavors, featuring ground turkey, lentils, and a creamy yogurt dressing. Perfect for quick dinners or meal-prepping!
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 (*see note below for homemade version)
- 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 (Stubb's is my favourite)
- 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, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. Stir in taco seasoning and lentils, then set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, the ground meat mixture, and all the other toppings.
- To make the yogurt 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
Feel free to substitute ground turkey with any ground meat of your choice.
This salad can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for easy meal prep!
Adjust seasonings to taste, especially if you prefer a spicier kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg