Mexican Salad Recipes - try this Southwestern Caesar Salad recipe with a Chipotle Dressing...

 
  SALADS AND SALAD DRESSINGS:
Southwestern Caesar Salad with Chipotle Dressing
 

Southwestern Caesar Salad with Chipotle Dressing

 

Perfect as a starter to a Mexican meal...
 

½ cup 

 

light mayonnaise

 

1½ Tbs 

 

canned, low-fat chicken broth

 

1 Tbs 

 

soy sauce

 

1 Tbs 

 

lemon juice

 

1½ tsp 

 

minced canned chipotle chiles (in adobo)

 

1 tsp 

 

brown sugar

 

1 tsp 

 

dijon mustard

 

 

 

salt and pepper to taste

 

1 large 

 

head romaine lettuce, shredded

 

2 medium 

 

tomatoes, chopped

 

½ cup 

 

frozen corn kernels, thawed & drained

 

4 Tbs 

 

shredded Parmesan cheese

 

 

1

Prepare dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk mayonnaise, broth, soy sauce, lemon juice, chipotles, brown sugar and dijon to blend. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

2

Mix lettuce, corn and tomatoes in large bowl. Add dressing and 2 Tbs. Parmesan and toss to coat. Sprinkle with remainder of Parmesan.

 

 Cooking Tips

*The dressing may be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

**Add grilled chicken or steak to make this a main-dish salad.



 


 
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*Restaurant Quality!  would make it again.  "I've found it hard to find a good salad to serve with Mexican food.  This one was very good.  The chipotle dressing added the perfect amount of mild spice flavor."
                
-San Diego, CA

 
 

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