Side dishe for 6

Mexican Kale Salad

Name: Mexican Kale Salad
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 5 cups chopped curly kale; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 pinch salt; 1 cup black beans; 1 cup corn; 1 large red bell pepper; 1 jalapeño pepper; 1/4 cup diced red onion; 3 1/2 tbsp cotija or feta cheese (optional); fresh chopped cilantro (optional); 15 oz cooked/canned chickpeas; 1 tbsp avocado oil; 1/4 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp ground turmeric; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper; 3 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup avocado oil or light olive oil; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar; 2 tsp honey; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro

Kale, beans, corn, and peppers are tossed with seasoned chickpeas and a tangy cilantro lime dressing.

Typical price

$5.95for 4 servings

$1.49 per serving$5.95 for 4

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Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale

Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Kale$2.49 each typical	1.25	$3.11Typical price
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	22 oz	$1.93Typical price
Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical	5 oz	$0.45Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.17Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Red onions$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.18Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.28Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.06Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.92

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsWine, beer and spiritsHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

5 cups chopped curly kale
1 tsp olive oil
1 pinch salt
1 cup black beans
1 cup corn
1 large red bell pepper
1 jalapeño pepper
1/4 cup diced red onion
3 1/2 tbsp cotija or feta cheese (optional)
fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
15 oz cooked/canned chickpeas
1 tbsp avocado oil
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/4 cup avocado oil or light olive oil
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tsp honey
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro

Steps

Massage the kale with 1 teaspoon olive oil and a pinch of salt for 2 minutes.
Toss the chickpeas with avocado oil, sea salt, cumin, smoked paprika, turmeric, and cayenne.
Whisk the lime juice, olive oil, vinegar, honey, sea salt, pepper, and cilantro in a small bowl.
Combine the kale, chickpeas, black beans, corn, bell pepper, jalapeño, and red onion in a large bowl.
Pour on the dressing and toss for 1 minute, then add the cheese and extra cilantro.

Swaps

Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with canned beans on sale.