Kale Taco Salad with Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

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Kale Taco Salad with Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

This vegetarian Kale Taco Salad is loaded with veggie goodness and topped with super flavorful taco-seasoned crispy roasted chickpeas and crispy tortilla strips for delightful texture and crunch!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 5 cups chopped curly kale
  • 1/2-1 tsp olive oil
  • pinch salt
  • 1 cup black beans (drain/rinse if canned)
  • 1 cup frozen corn (thawed or steamed)
  • 1 bell pepper (any color)
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper
  • 1/2-1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1/4-1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • ¼ cup crushed tortilla chips or 1/2 cup crispy tortilla strips
  • fresh chopped cilantro to taste

CRISPY SEASONED CHICKPEAS

  • 15 oz cooked/canned chickpeas
  • 1 TBSP avocado oil
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp chili powder
  • tsp cayenne pepper

CILANTRO LIME DRESSING

  • 3 TBSP fresh lime juice
  • ¼ cup avocado oil or light olive oil
  • 1 TBSP white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp honey
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • tsp black pepper
  • 2 TBSP fresh chopped cilantro

HONEY CHIPOTLE DRESSING

  • 3 TBSP red wine vinegar
  • 1.5 TBSP honey
  • cup avocado oil plus a little extra to taste if desired
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ¼ tsp dried oregano
  • 1 Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce
  • 1 small/medium clove garlic peeled
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Instructions

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 400°F.
  2. First, let's crisp those chickpeas! Drain, rinse, and blot dry with a few paper towels. Toss the chickpeas with 1 TBSP oil and sprinkle with salt. Arrange in an even layer on a baking sheet. Roast on the center rack for 25 minutes until crispy on the outside and tender in the middle. While they're still hot from the oven, sprinkle cumin, paprika, chili powder, and cayenne and mix well to coat.
  3. While the chickpeas roast, assemble salad and dressing of choice. This way once the chickpeas are fresh from the oven, the salad is ready to eat. Woot!
  4. There are two tasty dressing options here. For the cilantro lime vinaigrette, combine all the above ingredients in a small mason jar and shake well. To make the chipotle dressing, combine all ingredients in a blender or small food processor and blend/process until smooth and emulsified.
  5. Wash and dry kale. Remove leaves from stem and finely chop into small pieces. Add to a large bowl and drizzle kale with a teeny bit of olive/avocado oil and a pinch of salt. Massage with your fingers until kale darkens in color and takes on a velvety texture. This little rubdown turns the kale into a tender and delicious salad green!
  6. Dice tomatoes and bell pepper. Thinly slice or dice jalapeño, removing the seeds/stems. Add to kale along with the black beans, corn, and shredded carrots. Feel free to mix and match veggies here. Shake (or whisk) dressing once more and add a few spoonfuls to the salad. Toss to coat.
  7. Add crispy chickpeas, tortilla chips/strips, and some fresh chopped cilantro if you'd like! Serve with additional dressing on the side (simply add to taste) and enjoy!

Notes

  • OPTIONAL EXTRAS: chopped green onion, pico de gallo, salsa, guacamole, chopped avocado, black olives, shredded cabbage or slaw, grated or crumbled cheese.
  • pico de gallo,
  • guacamole
  • Nutrition Facts below are estimated for the salad and roasted chickpeas using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust values based on choice of dressing and enjoy!
  • This recipe yields 6 side-salad sized servings. Portions can also be adjusted into 4 medium salads or about 2-3 large meal-sized salads - depending on how hungry you are.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 269kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 178mg (7%) Potassium 770mg (22%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 7214IU (144%) Vitamin C 100mg (111%) Calcium 143mg (14%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 269 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 269kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 178mg 7%
Potassium 770mg 16%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 7214IU 144%
Vitamin C 100mg 111%
Calcium 143mg 14%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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