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Who salads have to be boring? This salad is packed with vitamins, nutrients, protein and fiber that will help keep you full for hours!
I am in a rut. A bad food rut.
It leaves every spring and always returns in the winter, mostly in January. The truth is, I don’t love eating salads in the freezing cold winter.
Even more so, I don’t like making my own salads because they always seem so complicated. That is until now.
I like more comforting foods, and I just might have been eating too many of them lately. So this salad is my way of turning this all around.
No more boring salads.
This one is to die for. Even in the frigid temperatures.
I always say that I like to keep my recipes simple and this salad is exactly that. Simple doesn’t need to be boring though, especially with a creamy, delicious dressing like this.
The dressing is straight out of The Greek Yogurt Cookbook (page 113, Spinach Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing) but I thought it would go perfectly with this Mexican salad too. Ok, let’s be honest, this dressing would be awesome with just about anything.
My kids also love it as a dip for sliced veggies. Or you could eat it with a spoon.
I may or may not have done that. No judgements, right?
This salad helps me to get back on track, which I need desperately. I am just keeping it real, friends.
So let’s talk about feeling stuck in a rut. My best advice (that I need to listen to myself!) is to prepare foods ahead of time. This really does help prevent you from mindless eating.
And your meals don’t have to be difficult and labor intensive. Just look how easy THIS salad is!
Pick a day of the week that you have enough time to prep a bunch of meals and snacks. For me that day is always Sunday.
I make a bunch of overnight oats, chia puddings, grilled chicken and salads. This was when I am HANGRY during the week I will stay on track and not be tempted to eat some of my kids’ foods.
Check out these other delicious salads that I know you will love:
Kale Salad with Apples from A Mind Full Mom
Kale Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette from Damn Delicious
Kale Salad with Pecorino and Walnuts from Smitten Kitchen
I love adding Stonyfield Greek yogurt to the dressing. It adds creaminess and of course protein.
Stonyfield is certified USDA Organic which is important for dairy products. No pesticides or antibiotics in this Greek yogurt, just the good stuff!
The dressing will stay fresh in an airtight container for up to 5 days. And like I said, it has a ton of uses.
Get creative! I need to. I also need to make this salad weekly.
Let’s keep all of us accountable and share our meal prep recipes. I am starting with this one.

Chopped Mexican Kale Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
Ingredients
- For the salad:
- 6 cups chopped curly kale
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup diced grape tomatoes
- 1 avocado diced
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup tortilla strips for topping
- For the Dressing:
- 1 large ripe avocado peeled and pitted
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup plain Stonyfield Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons red onion chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
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Place all of the ingredients for the dressing in a food processor or blender.
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Blend until smooth. Place in airtight container for at least 2 hours so the flavors blend.
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In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together for the salad. Add dressing. Toss well and serve immediately.
Tell me, how to get out of your winter ruts? A lot of people are talking about being in them so let’s all try to help each other.
Please come back and let me know if you made this delicious salad, any of the other salads I shared with your or any of my other recipes. You guys know that I love to hear from you!
Thank you for stopping by and please come back again soon!
You always have good taseting food
Thank you again
Mike
Thanks Mike! I hope you like it 🙂
I TOTALLY feel ya on wanting comfort food in the winter! But spring is…springing? so I am all about this salad! And the dressing sounds SO GOOD! I want to pour it on all the things! Pinned!
I agree in the winter I just want stick to your ribs comfort food. This salad looks like comfort food to me too thought. So hearty and flavorful 🙂
what a beautiful picture! Do you mind if I use it as my screen-saver? LOL 🙂 I absolutely LOVE Kale and this recipe makes it even more appetizing. Cannot wait to make this!
I agree about comfort food. I try to balance it with light salads and this is perfect. Love the kale!
It so good to see green, especially right now! That looks fantastic!
This salad looks absolutely fabulous! I can not wait to try it!
Thank you so much Kristen!
This is the perfect salad to have after Thanksgiving! Love!!
Thank you so much!
I love when salads make a full meal and this looks terrific!
Thank you!
I need more Kale in my life, will have to try.
Yes! It’s a great excuse to eat more kale 🙂
I can’t wait to try out this dressing!
I bet you love it Christie!
Love this pretty salad! Happy New Year!
This looks and sounds both delicious and healthy! I’m in!
Enjoy!
Kale and avocado go so well together. They are like the superfood dynamic duo! I have a creamy avocado kale pasta recipe on my blog I eat weekly and I’ll be adding this salad to my meal rotation too!
Thanks so much Lauren, I hope you love it too!
Hello, I’m a fan of your work and whenever I can I’m here reading each new post. Congratulations on the great work you have been doing on the blog. Kisses
Thank you!