High Protein Cottage Cheese Queso Taco Salad

High Protein Cottage Cheese Queso Taco Salad Ingredients

• 24 oz cottage cheese container

• 1 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese (You need to do freshly grated because it melts best in the microwave)

• 1 lb ground turkey

• 8oz bag shredded lettuce

• 1.25 bag low sodium taco seasoning (set aside 1 tablespoon for your queso)

• Pico de gallo (OPTIONAL) 

Directions

• Queso:

  • Blend cottage cheese in a blender

  • Add blended cottage cheese, freshly shredded cheddar cheese, and 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning to a bowl

  • Microwave for 1 minute and mix well

• Meat:

  • Ground meat in skillet

  • Add 1/3 cup water once the meat is cooked and the rest of the taco seasoning

  • Heat the queso for another minute and mix well.

• To plate your meal:

  • Put lettuce on the bottom

  • Add meat on the lettuce

  • Add queso on top of the meat

  • Then add pico de gallo on the queso

• You can also add fresh jalapenos, avocados, etc. Have fun with it!

• This queso would also be amazing on low carb tortillas for the perfect cheesy taco

• Enjoy!