Southwest Caesar Dressing Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Chop and place romaine in a large salad bowl. Whisk together garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and chili powder in a small bowl. Continue whisking while streaming in extra-virgin olive oil. When dressing is combined, toss Romaine salad with dressing and garnish salad with broken tortilla chips, smoked cheddar and pepper Jack cheese. Season with salt and pepper and toss again, then serve.
• Yield: Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: none Ease of preparation: easy

SOUTHWEST CAESAR DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk brown sugar with vinegar until sugar dissolves.
• Combine remaining ingredients together and whisk until smooth.
• Serve immediately or chill if using later in the day.

SOUTHWESTERN CAESAR SALAD WITH CREAMY CHIPOTLE DRESSING

Steps:

• DRESSING:.
• Whisk all dressing ingredients together in a medium bowl until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• SALAD:.
• Mix lettuce, tomatoes and corn in large bowl.
• Add 3/4 of dressing and 2 T. of Parmesan. Toss.
• Determine if more dressing is needed. Add to taste.
• Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan before serving.

THE BEST CAESAR SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend mayonnaise, egg substitute, Parmesan cheese, water, garlic, lemon juice, anchovy paste, sugar, parsley, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Transfer dressing to an airtight container and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

SOUTHWESTERN CAESAR SALAD WITH CHIPOTLE DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise, broth, shoyu, lemon juice, chipotles, salt and brown sugar in medium bowl to blend.
• Taste dressing and adjust seasoning, adding salt and pepper if desired.
• Dressing can be prepared one day ahead of time.
• Mix lettuce, tomatoes and corn in a large bowl.
• Add dressing and 2 tablespoons cheese.
• Toss to coat well.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese and chopped cilantro and serve.

THE HOUSTONIAN'S SOUTHWEST CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare dressing first.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine yolk, garlic, mustard, anchovies, pepper, salt, coriander, cumin, Worcestershire and water.
• Process all until smooth.
• With motor running, pour oils in a slow, steady stream into egg mixture.
• When all oil has been incorporated, add chili paste, lemon and lime juices and Parmesan.
• Process until smooth.
• Prepare salad next.
• Spin or pat lettuce dry.
• Place in large salad bowl.
• Add dressing; toss lightly.
• Add beans and corn; toss again.
• Divide mixture among 4 chilled plates.
• Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and cheese.
• Garnish with tortilla chips.

SOUTHWEST CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Toss lettuce, corn, bell pepper, and cilantro in a large bowl.
• Mix dressing with cayenne.
• Add dressing to salad and toss.
• Top with parmesan and croutons.