El Torito Southwestern Caesar Salad Recipe

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El Torito Southwestern Caesar Salad
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Directions:

  1. Cut tortillas into matchstick-size strips; then heat oil for deep-frying . Add tortilla strips and cook for a few seconds until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon, drain and set aside.
  2. Tear romaine lettuce into bite size pieces and place greens on six salad plates.
  3. Ladle Cilantro-Pesto dressing on each salad and sprinkle each dish with cotija cheese and tortilla strips.
  4. Arrange four red pepper strips like spokes on top of each salad and garnish with pepitas.
  5. For the Dressing.
  6. Place chile, pepitas, garlic, pepper, salt, oil, vinegar and cotija cheese in a blender or food processor; and blend for about 10 seconds, then add cilantro, bit by bit, until smoothly blended.
  7. Place mayonnaise and water in large stainless-steel bowl and whisk until smooth.
  8. Add blended chile mixture and mix thoroughly.
  9. If the dressing is made ahead, place in an airtight container and refrigerate. May be stored up to three days.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 573.44 Kcal (2401 kJ)
Calories from fat 463.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.47g 79%
Cholesterol 93.73mg 31%
Sodium 1500.45mg 63%
Potassium 195.97mg 4%
Total Carbs 7.35g 2%
Sugars 1.21g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6%
Protein 21.97g 44%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 31%
Iron 4.9mg 27%
Calcium 438.4mg 44%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 455.28 Kcal (1906 kJ)
Calories from fat 367.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.86g 79%
Cholesterol 74.42mg 31%
Sodium 1191.28mg 63%
Potassium 155.59mg 4%
Total Carbs 5.84g 2%
Sugars 0.96g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.27g 6%
Protein 17.44g 44%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 31%
Iron 3.9mg 27%
Calcium 348.1mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.4
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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