Chicken & Kale Taco Salad with Jalapeno Avocado Ranch

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Ingredients

  • 1 ripe avocado

  • ⅓ cup ranch dressing

  • 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeños

  • 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar

  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

  • 8 cups shredded kale

  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast

  • 1 ½ cups tortilla chips

  • 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed

  • ½ cup chopped mango

  • ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

  • ¼ cup diced red onion

  • Lime wedges & crushed red pepper for serving

Directions

  1. Combine avocado, ranch dressing, jalapeños, vinegar and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until smooth.

  2. Toss kale, chicken, tortilla chips, beans, mango, cheese and onion with the avocado mixture in a large bowl. Serve with lime wedges and crushed red pepper, if desired.