Turkey Black Bean Taco Salad

Perfect dinner for a hot summer night!

Ingredients

FOR THE SALAD
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 cup diced onion
3 cloves minced garlic
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped (omit if you do not want a spicy kick)
1 pound ground turkey
Salt and Pepper
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 Tablespoon ancho chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 can (14.5 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 medium head of romaine lettuce chopped
Tortilla chips, lightly crushed, or tortilla strips for salads
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
2 roma tomatoes, chopped
1 avocado, diced
1/3 cup diced red onion

FOR THE  SALSA CREMA DRESSING

1/2 cup sour cream
6 Tablespoon salsa
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

Instructions

Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until softened. Add garlic, turkey and jalapeno. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up turkey as it cooks, until turkey is thoroughly cooked. Add chicken broth, tomato paste and spices. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Stir in black beans and reduce heat to low. Allow to simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve.

For dressing, combine all ingredients in bowl.

To serve, on individual dinner plates, layer lettuce, turkey mixture, cheese, tomatoes, avocado, red onion and top with crushed tortilla chips,  Spoon dressing over top. Serve immediately.

Recipe Source: Adapted from Cooking Classy