49 cotija cheese salads Recipes

chopped green chilies, roasted pepitas (pumpkin or squash seeds), garlic clove, peeled, ground black pepper, salt, olive oil, fresh lime juice, grated cotija cheese (see note *), fresh cilantro, stemmed, mayonnaise, water, corn tortillas, vegetable oil, head romaine lettuce, rinsed and spun dry, crumbled cotija cheese, roasted red pepper , cut into 2 halves, then into thin strips, pepitas (roasted pumpkin or squash seeds)

anaheim chili , roasted peeled and seeded, pepitas , roasted (pumpkin seeds), garlic cloves, peeled, pepper, salt, oil, red wine vinegar, cotija cheese, grated, cilantro, stems removed, mayonnaise, water, corn tortillas, oil, head romaine lettuce, rinsed, cotija cheese, grated, pepitas

ears fresh corn , silks removed, husk on, soaked in cold water 30 minutes, canola oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, creme fraiche, limes, juiced and 1 zested, ancho chili powder, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, grated cotija cheese

anaheim chilies , roasted, peeled and seeded, roasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds), garlic cloves, peeled, ground black pepper, salt, salad oil, red wine vinegar, grated cotija cheese (you can also use parmesan cheese if you cannot find cotija), fresh cilantro, stemmed, mayonnaise, water

heads romaine lettuce, washed and torn into 1 1/2 by 1/2 inch pieces, cooked black beans, roasted corn kernel, pumpkin seeds , from a mexican squash (pepitas), cotija cheese (mexican white cheese) or 1/2 cup other queso fresco, multicolored tortilla chips, baked or fried,for garnish, egg yolk, minced garlic, dijon mustard, anchovy fillets, minced, fresh coarse ground black pepper, salt, ground coriander, ground cumin, worcestershire sauce, cold water, extra virgin olive oil, canola oil, thai chili paste, lemon , juice of, lime , juice of, freshly grated parmesan cheese

quinoa, water, kosher salt, fresh lime juice, olive oil, ground black pepper, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, cilantro, chopped, avocados, cubed, crumbled cotija cheese

red wine vinegar, white onion, sliced into thin rings, qts. (2 lbs.) cubed watermelon, lime juice, jalapeno chile, halved, seeded, and sliced, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh mint leaves, feta or cotija cheese, broken into chunks, kosher salt, pepper, cayenne

chili powder, ground cumin, minced garlic, kosher salt, skirt steak , cut into 2-inch pieces, low-fat sour cream, low-fat milk, chopped green onion, olive oil, diced poblano peppers (1/2-inch), corn kernels, coarsely chopped romaine lettuce (2 quarts), sliced california ripe olives, pinto beans, rinsed and drained, crumbled cotija cheese

seeded and cubed red watermelon, seeded and cubed yellow watermelon, sugar, lime zest, fresh lime juice, pickled watermelon rind, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh chives, seeded and thinly sliced jalapeno pepper, sliced shallots, minced garlic, olive oil, crumbled cotija cheese

poblano chiles (about 12 oz. total ), fresh lime juice, divided, kosher salt, honey, cayenne, avocados , safflower or 3 tbsp canola oil, firm-ripe large avocados, jicama, peeled and sliced in thin half-moons, crumbled cotija cheese, toasted pumpkin seeds, radishes , cut into matchsticks

spinach (approx 10-12 oz when cleaned, or 1 of the store packages), white onion, red pepper, yellow pepper, butter (approx . 8 tsp, adjust depending how large onions & peppers are), cotija cheese (a hard mexican cheese, sometimes available in a mexican section of a grocery store)

matchstick-size strips peeled jicama, avocado oil, fresh lime juice, avocado, peeled, pitted, sliced, soft fresh goat cheese or cotija cheese, crumbled

corn tortillas, oil, for frying, head romaine lettuce , a large head, rinsed and spun dry, cotija cheese, grated, red bell pepper , roasted, peeled and cut into julienne strips, pumpkin seeds , roasted (pepitas), anaheim chili , roasted, peeled and seeded, roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), garlic clove, large, black pepper, freshly ground, salt, oil, vinegar , red wine, cotija cheese, grated, cilantro, stemmed, mayonnaise, water

jalapeno peppers, ground black pepper, salt (optional), boneless top loin beef , steaks, cut 3/4-inch thick (strip, about 8 oz each), roasted jalapeno peppers (see above), fresh lime juice, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves, water, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, mixed salad greens, mango , cut into 1/4-inch slices, avocado , cut lengthwise into 8 slices, salt, shallot, very thinly sliced and separated into rings, shaved firm cotija cheese (use vegetable peeler to shave) or 2 tbsp parmesan cheese (use vegetable peeler to shave)

radiatore pasta, applewood ham, cut into quarters, red bell pepper, chopped, zucchini, chopped, black olives, chopped, crumbled cotija cheese, greek salad dressing

jalapeno peppers, ground black pepper, boneless beef top loin (strip) steaks, cut 3/4-inch thick (about 8 oz each), fresh lime juice, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves, water, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, mixed salad greens, mango , cut into 1/4-inch slices, avocado , cut lengthwise into 8 slices, salt, shallot, very thinly sliced and separated into rings, shaved firm cotija cheese or parmesan

extra virgin olive oil, vegetable oil, garlic, chopped onion, finely chopped, cider vinegar, salt, sugar, mexican oregano (see note ), fresh ground black pepper , to taste, green chilies, mild ,roasted (any combo of your choice of anaheim, new mexico or poblanos), red bell pepper , roasted, green bell pepper , roasted, yellow bell pepper , roasted, cotija cheese or aged monterey jack cheese, crumbled or shredded,to taste (see note), romaine lettuce or other sturdy lettuce leaf (to garnish)

lime juice, fresh cilantro, chopped, olive oil, sugar, ground cumin, salt, fresh ground black pepper, mexican oregano, garlic clove, finely minced, head romaine lettuce or 1 head mixed greens, rinsed, patted dry, tomatoes, quartered, boneless skinless chicken, cut into bite-size chunks, black beans, drained, cucumbers, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced, roasted corn, avocado, peeled, pitted and thinly sliced, cotija cheese, lime slice, cilantro, minced jalapeno (or chili pepper of your choice), minced bacon , slices