Mexican Caesar Salad
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Everything you love about a classic Caesar salad…made with a Mexican twist! Feel free to add grilled chicken, shrimp or steak to this salad, or serve it vegetarian as-is!
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Ingredients:
| 5 to 6 cups | 5-6 roughly-chopped dinosaur (lacinato) kale leaves, tough stems removed |
| 4 cups | roughly-chopped Romaine lettuce |
| 1 cup | fried tortilla strips, homemade* or storebought |
| 1/2 cup | chopped fresh cilantro leaves |
| 1/3 cup | toasted pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds) |
| 1 | avocado, peeled, pitted and thinly sliced |
| 1 | batch greek yogurt caesar dressing (which i recommend making with lime juice, instead of lemon juice, for this recipe) |
| crumbled cotija cheese or queso fresco |
Directions:
Combine kale, Romaine, tortilla strips, cilantro, pepitas, and avocado in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle evenly with the Caesar dressing, and toss to combine. Serve immediately, sprinkled with crumbled cotija or queso fresco.
Source: gimmesomeoven.com
