SOUTHWESTERN KALE SALAD WITH CREAMY AVOCADO DRESSING

Healthy, crunchy and loaded with delicious flavor. Totally, an avocado-lovers DREAM!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (10 oz.) bag chopped kale lettuce
• ½ red bell pepper, diced*
• 1 cup canned black or red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup canned corn, drained and rinsed
• ½ avocado, chopped
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• For the dressing:

  1 avocado

1 garlic clove

¼ cup cilantro leaves

¼ cup plain Greek yogurt**

3 tablespoons lime juice

⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

¼ to ½ cup water (depending on consistency)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. To make the salad, toss the kale, pepper, black beans, corn, avocado and onions together in a large bowl.
2. To make the dressing, combine the avocado, garlic, cilantro, yogurt, lime juice, cayenne pepper and salt/pepper in a food processor and pulse until combined. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil and water until smooth. Add water, as needed, for desired consistency.
3. Drizzle the dressing over top of the salad and toss until completely coated or cover and store the dressing and salad separately until ready to serve. Enjoy!

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