Mexican Caesar Salad
By: Sara O'Donnell
Fast, easy and fake! The unique dressing is best when made a day in advance - simply shake it up in an empty jar and toss with romaine, spring mix or your favorite salad green.
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Course: Salad
Ingredients
For the Dressing- 3/4 cup Extra Virgin olive oil or similar light salad oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 garlic clove , finely grated
- 3 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup Cotija cheese , finely crumbled
- 1 pinch chili powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 12 cups salad greens
- Cotija cheese
- roasted pepitas
- roasted red peppers
- crumbled tortilla chips
Directions
Directions
- Place all dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake.
- To make the Mexican Caesar Salad, top salad greens with dressing, roasted pepitas, roasted red peppers, Cotija cheese and a crumble of tortilla chips, if desired.
- Cover and refrigerate leftover dressing.