Homemade Mexican Caesar Salad with Dressing
Bright and flavorful caesar salad dressing with traditional Mexican ingredients for a new twist on a classic salad recipe.
Servings: 8
Calories: 144kcal
Equipment
- smoothie blender
Ingredients
Salad Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 fresh avocado small to medium in size
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 limes juice only
- ½ lemon juice only
- ½ jalapeno
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2-3 tablespoons cilantro
- ¼ cup queso fresco
- 3 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
To Assemble the Salad
- 6 cups Romaine Lettuce
- ½ cup crumbled queso fresco
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Cilantro
- ½ cup Crispy Tortilla Strips
- Homemade Dressing
Instructions
Salad Dressing
- Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor.
- Blend until the dressing is creamy and smooth.
- Check for seasoning and add salt if needed.
Assemble the Salad
- Prepare the romaine lettuce. Chop, wash, and dry 2-3 heads of romaine lettuce.
- In a large salad bowl combine the romaine lettuce with your desired amount of salad dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Toss the salad.
- Add more crumbled queso fresco and tortilla strips and toss to combine.
- Serve.
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Notes
This recipe yields 1 cup of salad dressing depending on the size of the avocado.
Nutrition
Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3232IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg