Our Chicken Fiesta Kale Salad Recipe is a healthy kale salad recipe bursting with bold Mexican flavors and perfect for celebrating Cinco de Mayo or enjoy as a fresh, easy meal. Today’s high-protein chicken kale salad features tender shredded chicken breast, nutrient-rich baby kale, and a colorful mix of cherry tomatoes, sweet corn and black beans. Topped with creamy queso fresco, sliced jalapeños and fresh cilantro! Arrriba!! Our Mexican-inspired salad recipe has all the flavor flavor plus a satisfying texture. Serve with a zesty tomato jalapeño vinaigrette for a healthy homemade salad dressing that elevates every bite.

Why I love Chicken Fiesta Kale Salad Recipe

Chicken Fiesta Kale Salad Recipe has zesty hints of all those Mexican flavors we all love…black beans, sweet corn, queso fresco, red onion, green cabbage and toss on a few jalapeno’s! THEN we add our Tomato Jalapeno Vinaigrette Recipe to finish it off.  You’ll be oh-so-very-happy! 

Chicken Fiesta Kale Salad Recipe is a healthy and delicious salad plus a fabulous way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! 

Ingredients in Chicken Fiesta Kale Salad Recipe

• Kale- contains fiber, antioxidants, calcium, vitamins C and K, iron, and a wide range of other nutrients that can help prevent various health problems.
• Red Onion- is full of sulfur compounds that protect the body from ulcers and various cancers. They can also fight bacteria in the urinary tract. The most important of these compounds is called quercetin – an antioxidant compound that could provide protection against cancer, heart disease and allergies.
• Tomatoes- antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to many health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease and cancer. They are also a great source of vitamin C, potassium, folate, and vitamin K.
• Sweet Corn- Because of the high fiber content, it can aid with digestion. Corn also provides our bodies with essential minerals such as zinc, magnesium, copper, iron and manganese. Corn is a good source of the antioxidants carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, which promote eye health.
• Black corn- provides powerful anti-inflammatory properties, supports cardiovascular health, aids in weight management through high fiber, and is a rich source of iron, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
• Jalapeños- are rich in vitamins A and C and potassium. They also have carotene — an antioxidant that may help fight damage to your cells – as well as folate, vitamin K, and B vitamins. Many of their health benefits come from a compound called capsaicin. That’s what makes the peppers spicy.
• Cilantro- is a fragrant, antioxidant-rich herb that has many culinary uses and health benefits. It may help lower your blood sugar, fight infections, and promote heart, brain, skin, and digestive health. You can easily add coriander seeds or leaves — sometimes known as cilantro — to your diet.
• Chicken- has a very high protein content, which plays a very important role in sustaining our muscles. Rich in calcium and phosphorous for healthy bones. Stress reliever with tryptophane and vitamin B5. Immunity booster too!
• Queso fresco- is a nutritious, mild, and crumbly Mexican cheese providing a high-quality, easily digestible source of protein (approx. 8g per ounce) and calcium. It is beneficial for bone health, muscle repair, and maintaining stable blood sugar levels.

How to make Chicken Fiesta Kale Salad Recipe

• Divide kale on two serving plates.
• Divide remaining ingredients between plates.
• Serve with Tomato Jalapeno Vinaigrette &
• Enjoy Chicken Fiesta Kale Salad Recipe!

Turn your Chicken Fiesta Kale Salad Recipe into a fiesta

If you’re are looking for some other festive ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, then we’ve got you covered! Tres Leches Cake with Strawberries, Strawberry Mint Margarita! Oh yeah… now we’re talkin’!! 

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Chicken Fiesta Kale Salad Recipe

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Our Chicken Fiesta Kale Salad Recipe is a healthy kale salad recipe bursting with bold Mexican flavors and perfect for celebrating Cinco de Mayo or enjoy as a fresh, easy meal.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

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• 4 cups baby kale leaves
• 1 cup shredded, cooked chicken breast
• 1/4 cup red onion, small diced
• 1/4 cup petite tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup sweet corn
• 1/4 cup black corn
• 3 tablespoons queso fresco
• 6-8 slices jalapeno
• 2 tablespoon cilantro, thinly sliced
• serve with Tomato Jalapeno Vinaigrette

Instructions

1. Divide kale on two serving plates.
2. Divide remaining ingredients between plates.
3. Serve with Tomato Jalapeno Vinaigrette &
4. Enjoy Chicken Fiesta Kale Salad Recipe!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 492Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 376mgCarbohydrates: 47gFiber: 13gSugar: 12gProtein: 55g

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All the love,

Chef Ruthie

Fit Friday is here!!

I love having Miss Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness come hang out with us.  It’s awesome to have her visit and inspire our fitness!  

Nichole’s Tips on Water: 

Summer is coming, that means the temps are rising. If you are me your whole body is singing hallelujah!!! With the change in seasons comes the same old lecture….drink water! This is a subject that needs to be revisited on a regular basis, mostly because people can’t seem to figure it out.

Let’s start simple…are you getting enough water? The easiest way to answer this is to notice the color of your urine. But you can also figure it out by getting to know your body. I know that if I have a headache the first thing I need to do is drink some water, 90% of the time this cures it. Another way I can tell if I am not getting enough water, my weight sneaks up a few pounds. I know it sounds weird, but it’s true. My body holds on to everything if I am not getting enough water.