Mexican Caesar Salad

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This Mexican Caesar Salad is a classic side dish with a Mexican twist. It features fresh, crunchy romaine hearts tossed in a creamy, tangy Mexican caesar dressing, then topped with cotija cheese, fried tortilla strips, and roasted pepitas.

Prep Time15

Cook Time0

Total Time15

Servings: Servings

Calories: 333kcal

Ingredients

For the Mexican Caesar Salad Dressing

¼ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic pressed
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons fajita seasoning
1/4 cup vegetable oil

For the Salad

2 romaine hearts
1/2 cup crumbled cojita cheese or Queso Fresco
1/2 cup fried tortilla strips
1/4 cup roasted pepitas

Instructions

To make the dressing

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, garlic, lime juice, fajita seasoning, and oil.
Whisk until smooth.

To assemble the salad

Chop the romaine into bite sized pieces. Place the lettuce in a large bowl and then toss with the Mexican Caesar Dressing.
Crumble the cojita cheese over the salad and then add the pepitas and tortilla strips.
Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

Tortilla strips can be purchased premade at most supermarkets. If you want to make them from scratch, you can cut corn tortillas into thin strips and then deep fry them until golden. Remove from oil and salt to taste.

Once the salad is assembled, it should be served immediately. If you want to prep in advance, you can make the salad dressing up to 1 week in advance, then just assemble the salad right before serving.

To make this salad a full meal add sliced chicken or steak, my favorite addition is baja chicken breast, or blackened chicken thighs!

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