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Mexican Caesar Salad

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01-27-2008 11:18 AM

lindachicken__Oklahoma
Joined on 08-19-2002
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Mexican Caesar Salad

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Mexican Caesar Salad

2 medium roasted, peeled Anaheim chili peppers

1/3 cup roasted shelled pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

2 large garlic cloves, peeled

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

12 ounces salad oil

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

5 tablespoons grated Cotija or Parmesan/Feta cheese

2 small bunch cilantro, stemmed

1-1/2 cups mayonnaise

1/4 cup water

FOR SALAD

romaine lettuce

roasted red bell pepper, julienned

tortilla chips

Place all salad dressing ingredients except cilantro, mayonnaise and water in a food processor. Blend 10 seconds, and then add cilantro little by little until smooth.

Place mayonnaise and water in large stainless steel bowl and mix with wire whip until smooth. Add blended ingredients to mayo mixture and mix thoroughly. Keeps in airtight container for up to 3 days. This dressing separates sometimes so whisk well.

To assemble salad: Break tortilla chips into matchstick size strips. Tear romaine lettuce into bite-size pieces. Place greens on salad plates and ladle dressing on each salad. Sprinkle with grated Cotija cheese and tortilla strips, roasted red bell pepper strips and garnish with whole pepitas (roasted, shelled pumpkin seeds).

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01-27-2008 1:36 PM In reply to

lagar
Joined on 12-30-2003
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Re: Mexican Caesar Salad

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Thanks Linda- will give it a try

Linda

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