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Kale Taco Salad

A Californian spin on a clasic taco salad.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

For the Cilantro Vinaigrette

  • 1 shallot roughly chopped
  • 2 cups tightly packed fresh cilantro leaves stems removed (about 4 ounces)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the Salad:

  • 2 heads Curly Kale thinly shredded
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup freshly grated cheddar cheese
  • ½ red onion finely diced
  • ½ jalapeno finely diced
  • 2 ears of corn shucked and corn sliced off the cob
  • 2 avocados diced
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • cilantro leaves
  • 1 cup Black Beans rinsed and drained

Instructions

For the Cilantro Vinaigrette

  • Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend for 2 minutes until smooth. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed and set aside.

For the Salad:

  • Prep all the food according to the ingredient list. Arrange everything in a large salad bowl - serve with the cilantro vinaigrette

Notes

Use any of your favorite vinaigrettes from my website. They last in the fridge for a week and are perfect on so many meals.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 492mg | Potassium: 802mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5183IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 2mg