Kale Avocado Salad

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Kale Avocado Salad is the healthiest and tastiest salad on the block! Loaded with creamy, crispy, crunchy, and cold health foods that will make your tastebuds sing.

We had this for dinner last night. And my 8 year old ate the whoooole thing.

That’s right. STOP THE PRESSES. My daughter ate kale. As in the green leafy lettuce-like vegetable known to all mankind as kale.

Someone get me the smelling salts.

Not exactly sure if it’s because I tossed her salad in ranch dressing…or because I created a ‘build your own salad’ bar on our dining room table. Either way, I’m not complaining.

My son, however spit out the chicken, avocado and even chips….but ate all the corn he could get his hands on, with a side of apple carrot puree.

You win some, you lose some.

I originally saw a version of this salad on a restaurant menu believe it or not. They mostly just serve salads and this happened to be one of them.

I didn’t try it, soooo for all I know this is nothing like it tastes. But at least I got a little inspiration out of the whole deal.

Also, this balsamic based cilantro dressing is delightful. I was a little unsure of how it was going to taste, but it turned out to be the perfect garlicky and vinegary balance this salad needed.

And just as a side note, a sprinkle of red onion really livened this baby up….so don’t forget the onion!

Overall, a surprisingly delicious salad that {most} of my family enjoyed! Cheers to eating salads after a vacation full of donuts and burgers. #seriously

Have a great day, friends! Here’s the printable:

Kale Avocado Salad

Katie Cooksey

Kale Avocado Salad is loaded with creamy, crispy, crunchy, and cold health foods that will make your tastebuds sing.

5 from 8 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Salad

Cuisine Southwestern

Servings 4 servings

Calories 417 kcal

Ingredients

 

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for the chicken-

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

for the dressing-

• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 clove garlic smashed
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons agave
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• juice of 2 limes
• 1/4 cup light olive oil
• salt to taste
• 6 cups kale and/or 'power greens' pre washed lettuce mix
• 3 ears corn cooked and charred on the grill, or just canned corn
• 1 can garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
• 1 avocado sliced
• chopped cilantro
• finely diced red onion
• crushed tortilla chips

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray baking sheet with non stick cooking spray and set aside. Toss chicken pieces in oil and seasonings. Spread evenly onto baking sheet and bake 15 minutes, turning once. Cool slightly.
• While chicken is cooking, place all ingredients for dressing into high powdered blender. Blitz until garlic is fully incorporated. Pour into serving bowl.
• Arrange each bowl with kale and other greens, corn, garbanzo beans, avocado, cilantro, onion, tortilla strips, etc. Top with chicken pieces and drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 417kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 18gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 405mgPotassium: 955mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 10272IUVitamin C: 127mgCalcium: 164mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Kale Avocado Salad

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