Mexican Turkey Rice Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup long grain rice
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¾ cup guacamole
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 can black olives sliced
- ½ cups green onions sliced
- 1 medium tomatoes chopped
Spice Mixture
- 1 tsp cumin ground
- ½ tsp coriander seeds ground
- ½ tsp oregano dried flakes
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Combine cumin, coriander, oregano, paprika and salt in a small bowl.
- Cook rice according to package instructions, adding 1 teaspoon of spice mixture and then set aside to cool and chill in refrigerator.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté ground turkey and onion in olive oil 5-6 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
- Stir in garlic and remaining spice mixture and stir for 2 more minutes. Set aside to cool and chill in refrigerator.
- In a large bowl or pie plate, layer prepared rice, then turkey mixture and then guacamole.
- Top guacamole with a layer of sour cream, then salsa, then cheese, then olives, then onion and tomato.
- Serve cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 17gFat: 18gSodium: 580mg
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