Spicy Ground Turkey Taco Salad

Tonight I let the kids pick dinner! Big surprise.... they wanted tacos! Fortunately a good Paleo taco salad sounded pretty darn good to me, too! It was easy and satisfying. Thanks, kids! :-)

Ingredients:

1 to 1-1/2 lbs. ground turkey

2 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. oregano

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 yellow onion, chopped

1 4 oz. can diced chilies

4 oz. sliced black olives

lettuce

Top with:

salsa

fresh chopped cilantro

1 avocado

1 tomato

Mix cumin, oregano, chili powder and onion powder in a small bowl. Saute ground turkey and onions in a frying pan. As ground turkey is browning, add spices and mix well. Add in diced chilies and olives. Stir well and simmer for about 5 minutes. Turn off heat and let turkey mixture cool slightly.

Serve on a bed of lettuce. Top with some avocado, tomato, and salsa!

This was a fast and easy family pleaser! Hope you enjoy! :-)

Baked Turkey Paleo Meatballs

Ahhhh. Finally! I have been craving meatballs! These have been on the agenda for a couple days, but the timing was finally right tonight! I liked these a lot because they're not fried. There was no greasy splatter on the stove! They were filling, satisfying, and super tasty! Scott sauteed some summer squash to go with them (we like to call it flying saucer squash). Hope you enjoy!

Meatballs:

~ 1 lb. ground turkey

1 egg

1-1/2 tsp. dried oregano

1-1/2 tsp. dried parsley

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes

1/4 C almond meal

pinch celtic grey sea salt

meatball topping:

1/4 C almond meal

2 tsp. dried parsley

1 tsp. black pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine all ingredients, and use your hands to mix (it's just the best way!). Form into about 2-1/2 inch diameter balls. Roll the meatballs in the almond meal topping and place them on a cookie sheet. I was able to make about 14-15 meatballs . Bake for about 20-25 minutes, until browned and cooked all the way through. They would be good served with just about ANY vegetable! I am just so glad there are leftovers! Yum....