Name: Mexican Caesar Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Ingredients: 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped; 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds; 3 tablespoons cotija cheese; 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced; 1 avocado, chopped; 1/2 cup cottage cheese (I used 4% milkfat) or plain full fat Greek yogurt; 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce plus 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup; 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste, depending on the saltiness of the cottage cheese)

Description

This Mexican-inspired Caesar Salad is made with creamy avocado, salty cotija cheese, spicy jalapeños, and crunchy pepitas, then drizzled with a spicy chipotle-infused dressing! You’re going to fall in love with this flavorful salad!

Ingredients

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For the salad

8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
3 tablespoons cotija cheese
1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
1 avocado, chopped

For the dressing

1/2 cup cottage cheese (I used 4% milkfat) or plain full fat Greek yogurt
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce plus 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste, depending on the saltiness of the cottage cheese)

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Instructions

In a blender or food processor, blend the dressing until smooth. This will make about 3/4 cup of dressing, so you’ll have extra salad dressing left over.
Combine the lettuce, tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, cheese, jalapeño, and avocado in a large bowl.
Drizzle with your desired amount of dressing and toss to combine.

Notes

This will make about 3/4 cup of dressing, so you’ll likely have extra salad dressing leftover.