Delicious and Nutritious Kale Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 bunch lacinato kale, ribs discarded and leaves cut into thin strips
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 pinches salt
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup, or more to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 carrots, grated
• 0.5 cup frozen roasted corn (such as Trader Joe's®), thawed
• 0.25 cup crushed tortilla chips
• 0.25 cup dry-roasted almonds, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons grated smoked white cheese (such as Beecher's® Smoked Flagship)
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, place the kale, add 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and season with 2 pinches of salt. Gently massage the kale with the oil and salt. Let it sit for about 10 minutes to soften.
2. For the dressing, mix 1/4 cup of olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper in a container with a lid. Seal the container and shake well until the dressing is light yellow and well combined.
3. Arrange layers of carrots, roasted corn, tortilla chips, almonds, and smoked cheese over the massaged kale.
4. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently until everything is evenly coated. Carefully fold in the chopped eggs.

Nutrition

• Calories: 338 kcal
• Fat Content: 24 g
• Fiber Content: 5 g
• Sugar Content: 4 g
• Sodium Content: 378 mg
• Protein Content: 11 g
• Cholesterol Content: 110 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 24 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g