Simple Turkey Tacos With Cottage Cheese Side
Two light corn tortilla tacos filled with seasoned ground turkey, fresh salsa, crisp lettuce, and pickled onion, served with a side of creamy cottage cheese.
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Julia + Lila
Julia created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min
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Equipment
Large skillet
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You can prepare the ground turkey in batch sizes ahead of time for quick assembly on busy weeknights.
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Instructions
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Next: Heat a small non-stick skillet over medium-high…
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Heat a small non-stick skillet over medium-high…
Heat a small non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey to the dry skillet, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Sauté for about 5 to 6 minutes, until the turkey is cooked through and no longer pink.
Look for: the turkey is cooked through and no longer pink
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Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the cooked…
Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the cooked turkey and pour in 2 tbsp of water. Stir well to coat the meat evenly, reducing the heat to low, and simmer for 2 minutes until the sauce has thickened and coated the turkey.
Look for: the sauce has thickened and coated the turkey
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Warm the small corn tortillas for about…
In a dry skillet over medium heat, warm the small corn tortillas for about 30 seconds on each side until they are soft and pliable.
Look for: they are soft and pliable
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Divide the seasoned ground turkey equally between…
Divide the seasoned ground turkey equally between the two warmed corn tortillas.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Top each taco with the shredded romaine…
Top each taco with the shredded romaine lettuce, fresh tomato salsa, and pickled red onion.
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Spoon the low-fat cottage cheese into a…
Spoon the low-fat cottage cheese into a small side bowl. Serve the tacos immediately alongside the cottage cheese.
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