Elote Kale Salad

Category
Salad
Cook Time
30 minutes
Pat loves a good salad and this new recipe is bound to hit the spot! There are so many flavors, Pat can hardly keep up, but that's a good thing because this salad is delish! Don't forget to add the Everything but the Elote crispy chickpeas for an extra crunch! Pat hopes you enjoy this colorful salad just as much!
Author: Kelly Harris
Ingredients
Bag of frozen roasted corn (can sub canned corn)
1 jalapeno, chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon & Trader Joe's Everything but the Elote seasoning (can sub more chili powder)
1/2 cup queso fresca (can sub feta)
Bunch of kale
Juice of 1 lime
1 second spray of avocado oil
Salt and pepper
Additional toppings: chopped tomatoes, bell peppers and avocado
Can of chickpeas, rinsed
1 second spray of avocado oil
1 tablespoon Everything but the Elote seasoning
Elote Salad
Kale Salad
Everything but the Elote Crispy Chickpeas
Directions
Elote Salad
Heat up corn over the stove
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Add corn once warmed up
Set aside in refrigerator and let those flavors marinate while we you prepare the rest of the salad
Everything but the Elote Crispy Chickpeas
Coat the chickpeas with avocado oil and elote seasoning
Place in air fryer and air fry at 400 for 15 minutes, shaking every 5 minutes, or until crispy
Prepare Kale
Tear kale from stems and chop finely
Juice lime, spray with avocado oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper
Massage well until kale is no longer tough
Assemble Salad
Add elote salad to kale
Add any additional vegetables such as tomatoes and bell peppers
Mix well
Top with crispy chickpeas and avocado