Mexican Caesar Salad
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Mexican Caesar Salad
Description
Mexican Caesar Salad combines traditional Caesar salad elements with bold southwestern flavors and textures. The grilled corn, seasoned with butter and Everything but the Elote seasoning, introduces a smoky sweetness balanced by the tangy and creamy salsa-Caesar dressing mixture. The Pollo Asada chicken adds a flavorful protein component baked until juicy and tender. Crisp diced vegetables and cotija cheese enhance the texture, while crumbled tortilla chips contribute a crisp finishing touch.
The cooking process involves baking pre-seasoned Pollo Asada chicken breasts and grilling corn cobs until tender. After removing the kernels, the salad is assembled with shredded romaine, diced peppers, onions, and jalapeños. The dressing is prepared by combining salsa and Caesar dressing for a distinctive flavor profile that complements the other ingredients well.
This salad works well as a satisfying lunch or a light dinner, providing diverse textures from crunchy to tender and a spectrum of flavors from smoky to tangy with mild heat. It can be served on its own or alongside other Mexican-inspired dishes for a fuller meal.
To prepare evenly cooked chicken, ensure chicken breasts are of uniform thickness before baking. For easy removal of corn kernels, stand the ear upright on a cutting board and slice downward with a knife. Using pre-seasoned chicken simplifies the process but seasoning plain chicken with taco or chili seasoning is a good alternative.
Ingredients
- 4 cups romaine lettuce shredded
- 2 chicken breasts purchased from Trader Joe's, Pollo Asada style
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp Everything but the Elote Seasoning Trader Joe's
- 3 ears corn on the cob summer
- 1 cup bell pepper diced
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- ¼ cup jalapeño diced
- ½ cup cotija cheese
- 1 lime
- ⅓ cup salsa
- ⅓ cup caesar dressing
- 1 cup tortilla chips crumbled
Instructions
Cook the chicken:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray and add the pre-seasoned Pollo Asada to the pan.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Cut the chicken into strips.
Grill the corn:
- Shuck the corn and remove all excessive strings left from the husk.
- Then, lather each ear of corn with butter and Everything but the Elote Seasoning.
- Add the corn to a heated grill (I use a Ninja Foodi Indoor Grill but a regular grill will also work, or see above for non-grill options). Grill until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Once the corn is done, remove it from the cob. Stand the ear up right on your cutting board and slide a knife downward to remove the kernels.
Assemble the salad:
- While the chicken and corn are cooking, wash and dice the other ingredients: romaine lettuce, onion, jalapeño, and bell pepper.
- Then, to make the Mexican Caesar Dressing grab a mason jar and combine the salsa, juice from one lime, and Caesar dressing. Cap the jar and shake until combined.
- Toss dressing with lettuce, chopped vegetables, and cotija cheese, then add the grilled corn and grilled chicken strips. Crush up your tortilla strips and sprinkle over top. Think of the chips as the croutons to your Mexican Caesar Salad!
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Using pre-seasoned Pollo Asada chicken from Trader Joe's simplifies preparation; alternatively, season regular chicken breasts with taco or chili spices.
- Ensure chicken breasts are of even thickness by pounding with a meat mallet to promote even baking.
- To remove corn kernels easily, stand the ear upright on a cutting board and slice downward with a knife.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 483 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving (without dressing) | |
| Calories | 483kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1317mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 866mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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