Mexican Tortilla Salad with Cotija Cheese and Cilantro-Pepita Dressing


Serves: 5
Total Calories: 363

Ingredients

Salad:
4 corn tortillas
2 heads Romaine lettuce, cut into chunks
1/3 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
1 red pepper flakes, fire-roasted
1/2 cup , roasted pepitas (shelled shelled pumpkin seed, )

Dressing:
1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chili
2 tablespoons roasted pepitas (*see above)
1 cup garlic
dash black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon cotija cheese
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons water

Directions:

Place all dressing ingredients except cilantro, mayo and water in a blender or food processor. blend approx 10 sec., then add cilantro, mayo and water and blend until combined . Place in an airtight container and refrigerate, will keep for 3 days.

Cut tortillas into match sized sticks. Heat oil in saute pan over med-high; fry tortillas until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.

Tear lettuce into bite size pieces, toss in large bowl with half of the crumbled cheese, roasted peppers, pepitas and as much salad dressing as you wish. Top with the remaining cheese, roasted peppers, pepitas and fried tortilla strips.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 363
Calories from Fat: 192

This Mexican Tortilla Salad with Cotija Cheese and Cilantro-Pepita Dressing recipe is from the 2011 HomeCook'n Collection Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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