Tummy Tuck Thursday Recipe

We decided that it might be fun to share some of the new healthy recipes we've been enjoying. I have never been a fan of cooking "healthy" food. It's so...healthy. I prefer my cooking to be done in true southern fashion with lots of the three essentials: lard, butter and cream (and any variation thereof). Need less to say, the idea of cooking grown-up food was not appealing. After trying some of these recipes, however, I am converted. Who knew that something that isn't drenched in butter and sugar could taste so good?

So for our Tummy Tuck Thursday Feature: Healthy Taco Salad
Ingredients:
2 ears of corn, silk and husk removed (i used one can of drained corn)
3 corn tortillas cut into wedges
3/4 c. nonfat plain yogurt (i used a single serving container of the dannon greek yogurt...no measuring=less mess. YIPEE!)
2 limes
1/3 fresh cilantro
1 1/2 TBS. finely chopped and seeded jalapeno pepper (i left this out because i have a hard time with spicy food)
1/2 tsp coarse salt
1 lb ground turkey (it's not as nasty as i thought it would be when loaded with seasoning)
1 tsp chili powder (i felt like this was not enough flavor so i used the same seasoning i do for tacos--1 TBS. chili powder, 1 tsp. onion powder, 1 tsp. oregano, 1 tsp. cumin, 1tsp. sugar, 1 tsp. paprika)
1 tsp. ground cumin (leave this out if you do the taco seasoning)
1/2 lb. iceburg lettuce torn into pieces (about 3 cups)
1 c. canned black beans rinsed and drained (i used the whole can)
2 plum tomatoes cut into wedges
1/2 red onion cut into wedges (i diced mine and cooked it with the meat because i don't like raw onion)
1 small ripe mango- seeded, peeled, choped into chunks (we left this out because mangos are not in season)

Directions:
1. cook your corn and remove kernels (unless you use a can of course)
2. preheat oven to 350- bake on a baking sheet until crisp (about ten minutes)-set aside
3. make dressing by whisking together yogurt, juice from 1 lime, cilantro, jalapeno and salt ** mike felt the dressing was too limey, i liked it so use the lime juice to taste.
4. brown your turkey meat (and onion if you like) over medium heat until cooked fully---add seasoning and juice from remaining lime
5. transfer meat to a large serving bowl---add lettuce, beans, tomatoes, onion, mango and corn and tortillas. toss to combine and drizzle with dressing...serve immediately.
you will be surprised how non-rabbit-food-like it tastes. :)