Mexican Cesar Salad
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| Serves | Yields 2 cups of salad dressing |
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This Mexican Cesar salad looks plain—romaine lettuce coated in a dressing—but, don’t let the appearance fool you; it’s one of the most flavorful salads ever. The secret is the dressing, which draws on the flavors of Mexico—queso fresco, pumpkin seeds, chile peppers, cilantro, and garlic.
Ingredients
- chopped romaine lettuce
Mexican Cesar Salad Dressing
- 6 cloves garlic (peeled)
- 1/2 cup roasted, salted pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 6 roasted Anaheim peppers
- 3 ounces queso fresco
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons water
Note
This recipe yields two cups of dressing. Spoon it over chopped romaine lettuce as needed. Store in the refrigerator.
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Combine all salad dressing ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Spoon dressing over chopped romaine lettuce. Toss to evenly distribute the dressing and serve. | |