Spread the chickpeas out on a clean dish towel or paper towel in an even layer. Remove the chickpea skins and discard them. Pat the now skinless chickpeas dry with a paper towel.
Place the chickpeas in a medium bowl and mix well with the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, lime juice, and olive oil. Pour the spiced chickpeas onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 30-35 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Meanwhile, prepare the chipotle ranch dressing. Combine the mayo, sour cream, lime juice, chipotle peppers, salt, garlic powder, and dried chives in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Chill until ready to use.
Once the chickpeas are done cooking, lower the oven temperature to 375F. Brush both sides of the tortilla strips with olive oil and spread out on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until crispy.
While the tortilla strips are roasting, place the baby kale in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with a pinch of salt. Massage the oil into the kale until tender, about 2-3 minutes.
To assemble the salad, toss the kale with the chickpeas, grape tomatoes, corn, pickled jalapenos, and spelt berries.
Divide among serving plates and drizzle with the chipotle ranch dressing. Top each salad with a quarter of the tortilla strips.
Recipe by Joanne Eats Well With Others at https://joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/2018/02/roasted-chickpea-vegetarian-taco-salad-with-chipotle-ranch-dressing.html