A typical fast food taco salad has 24 Weight Watcher Smart Points, 760 calories, 77 grams of carbohydrates and 27 grams of protein. (Two crunchy tacos, EACH, have 5 Smart Points, and 170 calories and 13 grams of carbohydrates and 8 grams of protein.) This is a speedy, home made variety of the salad that has 8 Smart Points, 227 calories, 3 grams of carbohydrates and 22 grams of protein. It will kill the craving! You get almost the same protein and drastically reduced carbs and calories. I believe that this qualifies as #davidsway food.

Brown 85% lean ground turkey and weigh out 3 ounces after it’s browned. Add chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin and salt to taste. Add 1 teaspoon of corn starch to 1/3 cup of water and stir until smooth. Add this cornstarch mixture to the turkey and stir over medium heat until water is absorbed.

Spoon over 2 cups washed and chopped romaine hearts.

Drizzle with 2 Tablespoons of smooth taco sauce. BAM! Craving killed for little to nothing!

The 85% ground turkey gives this salad a kick. It really satisfies. You can also get industrious and add fresh garlic and onions instead of the powder if you like for little to no difference in caloric values. Wash the romaine heart, chop off the end and the top and use the center. It’s perfect for a crunchy salad. Use the top for sandwiches.