Mexican style Caesar salad
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
Background
The classic Caesar salad has a Mexican twist in this recipe, so it goes really well with Tex-Mex dishes. A Mexican style Caesar salad is easy to prepare, it's zingy, spicy and absolutely delicious. Perfect for parties!
Ingredients
- 1 large romaine lettuce
- 1 handful of roasted pumpkin seeds
- 2 sheets of tortilla
- Grated Cotija cheese
- Sliced grilled red chilli (optional)
- Dressing:
- 1 large bunch coriander (cilantro)
- ⅓ cup of pumpkin seeds
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 grilled green chillies
- 3 Tbsp grated Cotija cheese
- 4-6 Tbsp Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Dry-fry the pumpkin seeds in a pan, set aside.
- Grill the chillies, then remove their skin and deseed them.
- Remove the coriander stems, then put the leaves in a food processor with the other ingredients, except the mayonnaise (or yogurt). Set aside.
- Cut the tortilla into long, 1cm wide strips, then fry them in a pan until crispy.
- Wash and dry the lettuce leaves, then arrange them in a large serving bowl.
- Sprinkle the tortilla strips, toasted pumpkin seeds, chilli slices over the lettuce, then drizzle with the dressing, sprinkle with freshly ground pepper and grated cheese. Serve and enjoy!
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Lunch - Quick & Easy - Salad - Side - Supper
- Cuisines: - Tex-Mex
- Occasions: - Barbecue - Bonfire Night - Fathers Day - New Year - Parties - Picnic - Sports Food
- Ingredients: - Dairy - Greens & Salads
- Health and Diet: - Vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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