Southwest Kale Salad

Sweet honey infused with datil peppers gives the dressing for this salad a kick. Datil Sting Honey can be purchased at Traders Hill Farm.

By / Photography By | November 19, 2021

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 8
For the dressing
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon or whole grain mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Datil Sting Honey
  • 1–2 teaspoons adobo seasoning
For the Salad
  • 8 cups fresh kale, chopped
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup roasted or fresh corn
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion (for less bite, marinate in your favorite vinegar for at least 10 minutes. Apple cider vinegar works beautifully.)
  • 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 avocado, flesh cubed
  • Sea salt, freshly ground pepper and garlic powder, to taste

Instructions

1. To make dressing: add all ingredients to small jar and shake to combine.

2. To make salad: Layer kale, quinoa, corn, tomatoes and onions in a large bowl.

3. Top with toasted pumpkin seeds and avocado. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Serve dressing on the side, or toss to combine

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 8
For the dressing
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon or whole grain mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Datil Sting Honey
  • 1–2 teaspoons adobo seasoning
For the Salad
  • 8 cups fresh kale, chopped
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup roasted or fresh corn
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion (for less bite, marinate in your favorite vinegar for at least 10 minutes. Apple cider vinegar works beautifully.)
  • 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 avocado, flesh cubed
  • Sea salt, freshly ground pepper and garlic powder, to taste
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