Spicy Kale and Corn Salad | Exploring Vegan

Spicy Kale and Corn Salad

Name: Spicy Kale and Corn Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 16 ounces frozen fire-roasted corn; 1/2 cup plant-based mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon hot sauce, more or less to taste; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder; 1 lime, juiced; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 4 cups shredded or torn kale leaves; 1 small red onion, minced; 1 jalapeño, minced; Fresh minced cilantro, optional, for serving

Serves 410 mins prep5 mins cook

This spicy kale and corn salad is a perfect vegan side dish recipe, but it even works served as a standalone salad recipe!

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What you need

oz frozen corn

cup vegan mayonnaise

tbsp hot sauce

tsp chili powder

tsp cumin

tsp cayenne pepper

lime juice

tbsp maple syrup

cup kale

Instructions

Cook the frozen corn:
1 If using store-bought fire-roasted corn, cook according to the manufacturer&#39;s instructions. I microwaved the corn in a bowl with a little water for 5 minutes until cooked through.
Prepare the dressing:
3 Whisk together the mayonnaise, hot sauce, chili powder, cayenne powder, lime juice, and maple syrup in a large bowl.
Finish the salad:
5 To the dressing, add the kale, red onion, jalapeño, and corn and toss to coat. The residual heat from the corn will soften the bitterness of the kale leaves.
To serve:
7 Refrigerate the salad for 30 minutes. Enjoy with fresh minced cilantro on top, if you like. Enjoy!

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