Taco Pasta Salad

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add cooked fusili pasta to a large bowl.
  2. 2Add cooked ground turkey (or ground meat of choice) seasoned with low sodium taco seasoning to the pasta.
  3. 3Add rinsed and drained black beans to the bowl.
  4. 4Add chopped red bell pepper to the bowl.
  5. 5Add sliced cherry tomatoes to the bowl.
  6. 6Add sliced green onions to the bowl.
  7. 7Add corn kernels to the bowl.
  8. 8Add chopped fresh cilantro to the bowl.
  9. 9Pour the yogurt dressing over all the ingredients in the bowl.
  10. 10Mix all ingredients thoroughly in the bowl until well combined.
  11. 11Portion the taco pasta salad into glass containers for meal prep.
  12. 12Seal the containers with lids.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups fusili
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1.5 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 package low sodium taco seasoning
  • 1 can (540ml) lentils rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 0.25 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 can (540ml) black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes sliced
  • 3 green onions sliced (both the whites and greens)
  • 0.75 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% works best)
  • 0.25 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 limes just the juice
  • 1.5 tablespoon low sugar BBQ sauce (Stubb's is my favourite)
  • 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.25 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

large bowlglass containersspoon

Tips

  • This recipe is an easy meal prep lunch option.
  • The pasta salad doesn't get soggy in the fridge.