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Southwestern Kale Salad
Southwestern Kale Salad made with kale, peppers, black beans, corn, tomatoes, fresh herbs and drizzled with a cumin vinaigrette.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 298 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Dressing:
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup honey
- 4 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- 4 teaspoons cumin
Kale Salad:
- ½ orange or red bell pepper diced
- ½ green pepper diced
- 1 ½ cups diced cherry or cherub tomatoes
- ½ cup red onion diced
- ¾ cup cilantro coarsely chopped
- 2 avocados cubed (optional)
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cooked corn
Optional:
- 1 cup cojita cheese shredded
- chopped chicken yummy addition
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine all of the dressing ingredients and whisk to combine. Or simply add all of the dressing ingredients to a mason jar with a lid and shake to combine.
- Chop kale and gently squeeze it in your hands once you have chopped it, to help take away of some of the bitterness.
- Place kale in a large serving bowl. Top with bell peppers, tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro. Toss to combine. Top with avocados, black beans, and corn. Drizzle dressing over kale the kale, serve immediately or top with some crushed corn chips and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
298kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
99mg
(4%)
Potassium
517mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
775IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 517mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 775IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.