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Taco Salad

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

1 pound ground turkey, extra lean

1 small onion, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces

1 packet low-sodium taco seasoning OR 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 teaspoon onion powder and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 15 ounce can pinto or black beans, rinsed and drained

3/4 cup salsa

4 cups salad greens, torn into small pieces

2 tomatoes, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces

1/2 cup green pepper, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, produce, and tops of cans.

2. In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add ground turkey, onion and taco seasoning. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, break meat apart into small pieces. Cook thoroughly until meat is no longer pink, about 6 to 8 minutes.

3. Add beans and salsa to skillet and gently mix to incorporate and cook 3 to 4 more minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. While meat is cooking, place salad greens, tomatoes and green pepper in a mixing bowl and toss gently.

5. When ready to serve, spoon meat mixture over salad greens and top with shredded cheese.

Tips

Leave taco meat on side until ready to serve.

Chicken and Rice Soup

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Trish Koehler, Brown County Extension’s SNAP-Ed Program Assistant, will be starting a Recipe of the Month post.  Stay tuned for some healthy, delicious recipes that are even budget friendly.  Thanks to OSU Extension Brown County, your dinner plans just got easier!

When you’re in need of a warm bowl of comfort, look no further. All the flavor of a homecooked meal with none of the work.

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Ingredients

6 cups low sodium chicken broth

1 cup cooked chicken, cubed

1 cup uncooked brown rice

1 3/4 cups fresh vegetables, chopped (potatoes, carrots, celery, cabbage, etc.) or 1 12 ounce bag of frozen, mixed vegetables

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

1 tablespoon dried parsley

 

 

Instructions

1. Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, vegetables, and utensils.

2. Place the cooked chicken, broth and uncooked rice in a large saucepan over large heat and bring to a boil.

3. Lower the heat, cover the pan, and simmer for 15 minutes.

4. Add the chopped vegetables and seasonings and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

 

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