High-Fibre Turkey Bean Salad Jars

Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 500 g turkey mince, 2%
• 1 pack taco seasoning (Old El Paso brand mentioned; pack weight not specified.)
• 240 g chickpeas, drained (Drained weight.)
• 235 g black beans, drained (Drained weight.)
• 240 g pinto beans, drained (Drained weight.)
• 75 g sweetcorn
• 1 red bell pepper (Chopped.)
• 100 g cucumber (Chopped.)
• 1 red onion (Small; diced.)
• 90 g Greek yogurt, 0%
• 3 tsp chipotle paste
• 1 tbsp pickle juice
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tsp garlic granules
• 2 tsp dried dill
• salt (To taste.)
• black pepper (To taste.)
• 1 spring onion (Large; thinly sliced, for garnish.)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil in a medium pan until hot.

2. 2

   Add the turkey mince and begin breaking it apart as it cooks.

3. 3

   When the turkey is almost cooked, add the taco seasoning and mix it through.

4. 4

   Cook for a couple more minutes, until the turkey is cooked through. Set it aside to cool.

5. 5

   Add the drained chickpeas, black beans, and pinto beans to a large bowl.

6. 6

   Add the sweetcorn, chopped red bell pepper and cucumber, and diced red onion to the bowl.

7. 7

   Add the Greek yogurt, chipotle paste, pickle juice, lime juice, garlic granules, and dried dill.

8. 8

   Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

9. 9

   Add the cooled turkey mince and toss the ingredients together until combined.

10. 10

    Divide the salad evenly among three large airtight bowls or salad jars.

11. 11

    Garnish with the sliced spring onion and seal each container with an airtight lid.

12. 12

    Store in the refrigerator for 3–4 days. When ready to eat, serve cold or at room temperature, or heat in the microwave for a warm salad.

Notes

The taco seasoning pack size is not provided. The creator describes this as a high-fibre, high-protein lunch and gives per-serving macros of 525 kcal, 49 g protein, 59 g carbohydrates, 13 g fat, and 13 g fibre.

Nutrition per serving

• lunch
• meal prep
• high-protein
• high-fibre
• salad
• gluten-free not verified
• make-ahead
• no-cook serving option