El Torito Southwestern Caesar Salad Recipe

Name: El Torito Southwestern Caesar Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: SALAD; 2 corn tortillas; oil, for frying; 1 head romaine lettuce, a large head, rinsed and spun dry; 1/2 cup Cotija cheese, grated; 1 red bell pepper, roasted, peeled and cut into julienne strips; 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, roasted (pepitas); CILANTRO-PEPITA DRESSING; 1 medium anaheim chili, roasted, peeled and seeded; 3 tablespoons roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas); 1 garlic clove, large; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup oil; 2 tablespoons vinegar, red wine; 3 tablespoons Cotija cheese, grated; 1 bunch cilantro, stemmed; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons water

Servings: persons

SALAD
2 corn tortillas
oil, for frying
1 head romaine lettuce, a large head, rinsed and spun dry
1/2 cup Cotija cheese, grated
1 red bell pepper, roasted, peeled and cut into julienne strips
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, roasted (pepitas)
CILANTRO-PEPITA DRESSING
1 medium anaheim chili, roasted, peeled and seeded
3 tablespoons roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1 garlic clove, large
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup oil
2 tablespoons vinegar, red wine
3 tablespoons Cotija cheese, grated
1 bunch cilantro, stemmed
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons water

1
Cut tortillas into matchstick-size strips; then heat oil for deep-frying . Add tortilla strips and cook for a few seconds until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon, drain and set aside.
2
Tear romaine lettuce into bite size pieces and place greens on six salad plates.
3
Ladle Cilantro-Pesto dressing on each salad and sprinkle each dish with cotija cheese and tortilla strips.
4
Arrange four red pepper strips like spokes on top of each salad and garnish with pepitas.
5
For the Dressing.
6
Place chile, pepitas, garlic, pepper, salt, oil, vinegar and cotija cheese in a blender or food processor; and blend for about 10 seconds, then add cilantro, bit by bit, until smoothly blended.
7
Place mayonnaise and water in large stainless-steel bowl and whisk until smooth.
8
Add blended chile mixture and mix thoroughly.
9
If the dressing is made ahead, place in an airtight container and refrigerate. May be stored up to three days.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: SALAD, 2 corn tortillas, oil, for frying, 1 head romaine lettuce, a large head, rinsed and spun dry, and more.

Yes, El Torito Southwestern Caesar Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

El Torito Southwestern Caesar Salad

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