Southwestern Kale Power Salad with Sweet Potato, Quinoa & Avocado Sauce

Name: Southwestern Kale Power Salad with Sweet Potato, Quinoa & Avocado Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 1 bunch kale, ribs removed and chopped into very small, bite-sized pieces; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium lime, juiced; ½ teaspoon fine salt; 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 ½ pounds), sliced into small, ¼-inch cubes; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 ripe avocados, sliced into long strips; ¼ cup lime juice (about 2 limes); 1 medium jalapeño, deseeded, membranes removed and roughly chopped; 1 handful cilantro leaves; ½ teaspoon ground coriander, optional; ¼ teaspoon fine salt, to taste; 1 can (14 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained, or 1 ½ cups cooked black beans; ⅓ cup crumbled feta; ¼ cup pepitas (green pumpkin seeds)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:35min

Healthy kale and quinoa power salad with spicy sweet potato, black beans and creamy avocado sauce. If your lime are particularly big, scale back. This gluten-free, vegetarian (easily vegan) salad packs well for lunch, too! Recipe yields 4 generous salads or 6 medium.

Updated at: Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:27:12 GMT