Friday Food

I posted a picture of my dinner last night on Facebook and quickly discovered that a recipe was necessary.  There were a lot of request for it so I figured that this was the best place to put it so everyone could see it.

As you all know, we are doing the WHOLE30 Program.  It is a challenge but we have loved it so far.  It's difficult at times because you think you want what you can't have and you figure out a way around it.  So this was my solution to the desire for Mexican food.
What is NOT in this salad-
-re-fried beans
-cheese
-chips
-sour cream
-black beans
What IS IN THIS SALAD-
PLENTY OF VEGGIES!!!!!
So, let's get to the recipe!!!

WHOLE 30 Taco Salad By Pam

1 bag of shredded lettuce
1 pound of extra lean ground turkey
1 large red pepper-diced
1/2 large onion- diced
3 carrots- finely diced
2 tablespoons of Taco Seasoning
1/2 cup of medium salsa
1 cup of water
Tessemae's Creamy Ranch Dressing to taste

Divide shredded lettuce into 2 bowls and set aside.
Place ground turkey and veggies in a large pan to brown turkey and cook veggies.  Once turkey is cooked through, add in taco seasoning and salsa along with water.  Cook on high until thickened and water is evaporated.
Place meat mixture over lettuce.  Top with salsa and drizzle with dressing and serve.
ENJOY!!!!!

With all of the veggies, you will not miss what is not there.  It's an awesome alternative!!!!   I would love to hear what you think when you make it!!!!

My Biggest Weakness.....MEXICAN FOOD!!!!

Well, we have Life Group tonight and all I could think of was "MEXICAN FOOD"!!!!  You know when you just want it and that's all you can think about.  In the back of my mind I am trying to figure out how to do this without KILLING what all I am working toward.  I look in the pantry.....No refried beans.  No Spanish rice mix. So I stood there for a minute and chose to take things into my own hands. 
Here is what I did.......
No refried beans......No problem.....
(** I buy the large container of Taco Seasoning that you can get at Sam's/Costco)
1 can pinto beans- DO NOT DRAIN
1 can light red kidney beans- drained
1 tsp. onion powder
1 Tbs. taco seasoning
1/2 tsp. cumin

Mash up the pinto beans with the liquid.  Not pureed but just mashed with a potato masher or fork.  Add in the kidney beans and the other seasonings.  Stir to mix well.  I don't add any salt because the beans are already salty.  Place in an oven safe dish and bake for 30 minutes on 375 degrees. 

No Spanish Rice mix......NO PROBLEM

1 can chicken broth- low sodium
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning
1 cup of long grain rice

Bring broth, tomatoes and seasoning to a boil.  Stir in the rice, cover and reduce to simmer for 17 minutes.  Better than anything in a pouch!!!!! 

Taco Meat

1 package of Ground Turkey
1/4 cup Taco Seasoning (1 packet)
1/2 cup of salsa
3/4 cup of water
1 small can of green chili's

Brown the turkey.  Add in the seasoning, salsa, water and green chili's.  Cook over medium high heat until thick. 


It was SOOO EASY!!!!!  Key is that I made it and I know what is in all of it!!!!!!!!  The other way to make this a little better for your clean eating......We serve the meat and beans over lettuce like a taco salad.  Add some salsa, fat free sour cream and a small amount of cheese.  Another great thing to add is roasted vegetables.  I always have carrots, onions and peppers that have been roasted in the fridge.  Throw them in and its like having a fajita salad!!!!!  YOU CAN"T GO WRONG!!!!!!! Skip the tortilla!!!!! 



Happy Eating!!!!!
Coach Pam