50 cotija 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

mixed spring greens (or other mixed greens mix of your choice), cotija cheese (the cotija is my change) or 1 tbsp feta, crumbled (the cotija is my change), pinata apple (sliced ), diced red onion, sliced almonds, toasted, cilantro, to garnish (optional), chopped cilantro, olive oil (instead of canola oil), fresh lime juice, apple cider vinegar or 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, garlic clove, finely minced, oregano, vanilla extract (i added this ingredient)

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

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

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

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)

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, 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)

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

fresh or prepared cactus paddles or nopales, needles removed, olive oil, salt, italian roma tomatoes, cored, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded and finely diced, cilantro, leaves only, chopped, grated cotija or anejo cheese, red wine vinegar, freshly ground black pepper, lettuce leaves, avocado, peeled, seeded and sliced for garnish, cracked black pepper garnish , recipe follows, cracked black pepper, olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt

carrots, boiling potatoes, white mushrooms, zucchini, ends trimmed, yellow squash, ends trimmed, jicama, peeled, radishes, trimmed, italian roma tomatoes, cored and seeds, salted water, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, oregano, leaves only, red wine vinegar, jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded and roughly chopped, red bell pepper, cored, seeded and roughly chopped, poblano chile, stemmed, seeded and roughly chopped, lettuce leaves, avocado, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced, grated cotija or anejo cheese, cracked black pepper garnish , recipe follows, cracked black pepper garnish, cracked black pepper, olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt

ears of corn boiled and kernels removed, red bell pepper chopped, green onions, chopped (both white and green parts), mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, more chili powder, crumbled cotija or parmesan cheese

chili - or tomato-flavor flour tortilla (10 in.), nonfat or reduced-fat sour cream, garlic, chopped, lemon juice, anchovy paste, fresh cilantro, rinsed, crisped romaine lettuce in bite-size pieces, shelled, roasted pumpkin seed, crumbled cotija or feta cheese