Best Mexican Ceasar Salad Recipes

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MEXICAN CEASAR SALAD



Mexican Ceasar Salad image

Categories     Vegetable

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 bundle Romaine Lettuce
1 can Sliced Olives (optional)
2 ears Charred Corn from the Cob
1 piece Avocado
1 bag Pepitas (roasted pumkin seeds)
1 packet Cotija Cheese
1 bag Blue Corn Chips
1 bottle Mayonaise
1 bottle Lime juice
2 clove Garlic cloves
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 piece Jalepino (optional)
3 tablespoon Buttermilk
1 cup Greek Yogurt
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Pepper
1 teaspoons Siracha

Steps:

  • Prepare all salad ingredients.
  • Blend all ingredients for dressing, starting with Mayo.

MEXICAN CEASAR SALAD



Mexican Ceasar Salad image

This is a great salad that my kids and husband adore. It is light and has just the right amount of tang to it. You will want to lick the spoon when you make the dressing for this. I have ben making this for about 24 years and we never get tired of it. enjoy

Provided by melanie kenefsky @melanie91384

Categories     Lettuce Salads

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 - corn tortillas cut into strips
1/2 cup(s) canola oil for frying tortilla strips
1 large head of romaine lettuce (washed/drained)
1 jar(s) roasted, peeled red pepper strips
1/2 cup(s) pepita seeds
1 medium anaheim chile,roasted,peeled,seeded
3 tablespoon(s) roasted pepitas
1 large clove garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon(s) fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
3/4 cup(s) olive oil
2 tablespoon(s) red wine vinegar
3 tablespoon(s) grated cotija cheese
1 small bunch cilantro, stemmed
3/4 cup(s) mayonnaise
2 tablespoon(s) water
1 large avacado, sliced

Steps:

  • Salad 1) Cut tortillas into matchstick size strips. Heat oil for deep frying and add tortilla strips. Cook a few seconds until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon, drain and set aside 2) Tear lettuce into bite size pieces. Place greens on 6 salad plates and ladle Cilantro-Pepita Dressing on ea salad. 3)Sprinkle with cotija cheese & tortilla strips. Arrange four red pepper strips and 4 slices of avacado like spokes on top of each salad and garnish with Pepita's.
  • Dressing 1) Place Chile, Pepita's, garlic, pepper, salt, oil, vinegar and cotija cheese in blender or food processor. Blend about 10 seconds, then add cilantro bit by bit, until smoothly blended. 2) Place mayonnaise and water in lg stainless-steel bowl and whisk until smooth. Add blended Chile mixture and mix thoroughly. Place in air tight container and refrigerate. Dressing 1) Place Chile, Pepita's, garlic, pepper, salt, oil, vinegar and cotija cheese in blender or food processor. Blend about 10 seconds, then add cilantro bit by bit, until smoothly blended. 2) Place mayonnaise and water in lg stainless-steel bowl and whisk until smooth. Add blended Chile mixture and mix thoroughly. Place in air tight container and refrigerate.

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