Quick Weeknight Taco Salad

I'm sure all kids loved taco night growing up- I know Annie and I did. I can't decide if it was tacos or Kraft Mac and Cheese that we learned to cook first. I just know that there was a period of time where both of us had to stand on kitchen chairs to reach the stove- yet that did not deter us.

To this day, one of my favorite easy weeknight meals is tacos or most recently, a taco salad. John had a haircut the other night so I was trying to prepare dinner quickly so he could make it there on time. I think we pulled the whole thing together in about 16 minutes flat.

We browned one pound of ground turkey in a nonstick skillet. I typically add one package of low-sodium taco seasoning mix and a splash of water right at the end. I was out of taco seasoning so I quickly made my own iteration (ground oregano, chili powder, garlic salt, cumin, cayenne, salt.)

Meanwhile I opened a can of seasoned black beans and warmed in a saucepan on the stove.

Next I arranged iceberg lettuce on two plates. As soon as the turkey was cooked through and the beans warm, I topped the lettuce with a spoonful of each. I then garnished the plates with with:

*1 sliced fresh avocado

*2 green onions- sliced

*a sprinkle of mexi-blend shredded cheese

*a scoop of store bought pico de gallo

*a few sprigs of chopped fresh cilantro

and a squeeze of fresh lime juice at the end as well...

It's taco night for grown-ups and a healthy weeknight meal in minutes.