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Kale Mexican Street Corn Salad
This Kale Mexican Street Corn Salad mixes shredded kale massaged with avocado and lime juice, combined with grilled chicken, Mexican street corn salad, crushed tortilla chips, and topped with cotija cheese and optional sriracha. The result is a hearty, textured salad blending fresh greens, creamy avocado, smoky grilled chicken, and crunchy tortilla chips with bright citrus and salty cheese notes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
3
servings
Calories:
460 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 cups kale shredded, chopped
- 1 avocado chopped into chunks and divided
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 2 chicken breasts sliced or chopped into bite-size pieces, grilled
- 1 1/2 cups mexican street corn salad
- 1/3 cup tortilla chips crushed, chopped
- cotija cheese for topping*
- sriracha optional
Instructions
- Add kale, 1/2 avocado and lime juice and sea salt into a large bowl. Use your hands to massage the kale with the avocado, lime juice and salt until all the pieces of kale are coated.
- Add chicken, street corn salad, remaining avocado chunks and tortilla chips into a bowl. Use salad tongs or a spoon to gently toss.
- Portion into three bowls. Sprinkle on a little cotija cheese and drizzle with sriracha, if using.
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Notes
- If cotija cheese is unavailable, you can substitute queso fresco, parmesan, or feta cheese as toppings.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/3 of recipe
Calories
460kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/3 of recipe | |
| Calories | 460kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.