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Mexican Caesar Salad

A chopped salad with romaine, chicken, tortilla chips, jalapenos, cotija cheese, and white balsamic vinaigrette
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American, Tex-Mex
Servings 4
Calories 363 kcal

Ingredients
  

White Balsamic Salad Dressing Ingredients
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)
Chopped Mexican Caesar Salad Ingredients
  • 1 head romaine (can substitute leaf lettuce)
  • 3 medium jalapenos
  • 5 slices thick, high-quality deli chicken
  • large handful of tortilla chips, crushed
  • 2-3 tablespoons cotija cheese, crumbled

Instructions
 

White Balsamic Salad Dressing Directions
  • Blend the olive oil, vinegar, pepper, salt, sugar, and cayenne in a blender. Alternatively, place the ingredients in a medium-sized jar with a lid and shake until well blended. Store in the refrigerator.
Chopped Mexican Caesar Salad Directions
  • Wash and separate the lettuce leaves. Using a chopping knife, chop the lettuce into small pieces. Place in a large mixing bowl.
  • Cut the stems off the peppers, split them lengthwise, and remove the seeds and membranes. Chop the jalapenos into small pieces and place them in the lettuce bowl.
  • Chop the chicken into small pieces and place it in the lettuce bowl. Using your hands, crush the tortilla chips and place them in the lettuce bowl. Crumble the cheese and put it in the lettuce bowl.
  • Reshake the salad dressing and pour the desired amount into the lettuce bowl. Stir the salad to mix the ingredients and coat with salad dressing. Serve immediately.

Notes

Prep Ahead

If you are preparing this salad ahead of time, keep all ingredients in separate containers until you are ready to mix and serve.  This salad is best when eaten immediately after mixing it.

Chicken

You can substitute slices of grilled chicken for deli chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 6gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 576mgPotassium: 506mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 13835IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 2mg
Keyword jalapeno salad, mexican salad, tex-mex chicken salad, tex-mex salad, tex-mex salad recipe
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