54 queso fresco salad Recipes

  • California Cactus Salad
    cactus pieces, pads (nopales), olive oil and
    12 More
    cactus pieces, pads (nopales), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, green onions, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, fresh lime juice, sugar, ground cumin, dried chipotle powder (i mince about 1 tbsp. chipotle pepper in adobe), tomatoes, diced, leaves lettuce, shredded, queso fresco, crumbled, sour cream
    23 min, 14 ingredients
  • Southwestern Cobb Salad
    white wine vinegar, honey, cumin, smoked paprika and
    13 More
    white wine vinegar, honey, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, ground chipotle chile pepper (penzey s makes a great 1), canola oil, center-cut bacon, skinless boneless turkey breasts (cut into bite size pieces), salt, romaine lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado (diced ), queso fresco, black beans (drained and rinsed )
    25 min, 17 ingredients
  • Grilled Vegetable Salad
    sherry vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt, honey and
    13 More
    sherry vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt, honey, dijon mustard, freshly ground black pepper, asparagus, trimmed, portobello mushroom caps (about 6 oz), zucchini , cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, yellow squash , cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, red onion , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, red bell pepper, halved and seeded, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh parsley, crumbled queso fresco
    17 ingredients
  • Grilled Watermelon Salad
    fresh basil sprig and
    9 More
    fresh basil sprig, extra-virgin olive oil plus more for brushing, thick slices seedless watermelon, rind removed, each cut into 6 wedges for a total of 18 wedges, fresh lime juice, honey, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, pea sprouts or watercress (tough stems removed; about 12 cups), pickled radishes , cut into eighths, queso fresco, crumbled, shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas), toasted
    10 ingredients
  • Lemony Grilled Shrimp Salad
    grated lemon rind, smoked paprika, kosher salt, divided and
    11 More
    grated lemon rind, smoked paprika, kosher salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1 lb), baby arugula, peeled jicama , cut into 2 x 1/4-inch strips, avocado, peeled and diced, fresh lemon juice, white wine vinegar, sugar, queso fresco, crumbled (about 1/4 cup)
    14 ingredients
  • Zesty Salad With Tortilla Strips
    jalapeno, seeded and coarsely chopped and
    10 More
    jalapeno, seeded and coarsely chopped, limes , zest of, finely grated, sherry wine vinegar, fresh ground pepper, sugar, salt, extra virgin olive oil, vegetable oil, for frying (optional), corn tortillas, sliced into 1/4-inch thick strips (can sub broken chips for ease), queso fresco, crumbled or 3 oz ricotta cheese, mexican cheese, crumbled
    9 min, 11 ingredients
  • South-of-the-Border Caprese Salad
    white wine vinegar, fresh cilantro leaves, sugar and
    11 More
    white wine vinegar, fresh cilantro leaves, sugar, jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, garlic clove, peeled and quartered, salt, olive oil, torn mixed salad greens, heirloom or other tomatoes, sliced, crumbled queso fresco or diced part-skim mozzarella cheese, salt, pepper, fresh cilantro leaves
    30 min, 15 ingredients
  • Grilled Sweet Potato-Poblano Salad
    vegetable cooking spray, sweet potatoes and
    5 More
    vegetable cooking spray, sweet potatoes, poblano pepper, seeded and diced, fresh mache, crumbled queso fresco (fresh mexican cheese), sweetened dried cranberries, shelled roasted pumpkin seeds
    7 ingredients
  • The Houstonian's Southwest Caesar Salad
    heads romaine lettuce, washed and torn into 1 1/2 by 1/2 ... and
    21 More
    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
    20 min, 22 ingredients
  • Summer Watermelon Salad Summer Watermelon Salad
    extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar and
    5 More
    extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and white pepper, cold , bite-size, seedless watermelon cubes, coarsely grated of small cubed queso fresco or feta cheese, minced fresh italian parsley, black pitted greek kalamata olives .
    7 ingredients
  • Shrimp and Cactus  Salad Shrimp and Cactus Salad
    cactus pieces, paddles or 1 lb fresh green beans and
    13 More
    cactus pieces, paddles or 1 lb fresh green beans, sliced onion, minced garlic cloves, tomatoes, diced small, radishes , julienned, chopped cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar, lime juice, leaves oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, crumbled queso fresco or 1/4 cup feta cheese, cooked peeled and deveined shrimp
    3 hour , 14 ingredients
  • Smoked Chicken Summer Salad Smoked Chicken Summer Salad
    sweet onion vinaigrette, toasted bun croutons, watercress and
    7 More
    sweet onion vinaigrette, toasted bun croutons, watercress, sliced radishes (about 8 large radishes), loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, fresh corn kernels (about 1 ear ), english cucumber , thinly sliced into half moons, shredded smoked chicken or barbecued pork without sauce, crumbled queso fresco (fresh mexican cheese), jalapeno pepper, halved, seeded, and thinly sliced
    10 ingredients
  • Shrimp and Nopal Cactus Salad Shrimp and Nopal Cactus Salad
    cactus paddles or fresh green beans, sliced onion and
    12 More
    cactus paddles or fresh green beans, sliced onion, minced garlic, tomatoes, diced small, radishes , julienned, chopped cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar, lime juice, leaf oregano, salt, freshly ground black pepper to taste, crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese, cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp
    14 ingredients
  • Jícama, Radish, and Pepita Salad Jícama, Radish, and Pepita Salad
    olive oil, chopped fresh cilantro, white wine vinegar and
    7 More
    olive oil, chopped fresh cilantro, white wine vinegar, honey, ground cumin, butter lettuce mix or baby spinach leaves, diced peeled jicama, scant cup thinly sliced radishes (about 8), natural shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas), lightly toasted, coarsely crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese
    15 min, 10 ingredients
  • South of the Border Chopped Salad South of the Border Chopped Salad
    corn tortillas, vegetable oil, salt, limes, juiced and
    14 More
    corn tortillas, vegetable oil, salt, limes, juiced, spice mix , recipe follows, good olive oil, green onions, thinly sliced, head romaine lettuce, shredded, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, ripe cherry tomatoes, halved, ripe avocado, diced, queso fresco or feta, crumbled, cilantro leaves, chopped, kosher salt, ground chile powder, brown sugar, ground cumin, granulated garlic
    35 min, 18 ingredients
  • Southwestern Spinach Nicoise Salad Southwestern Spinach Nicoise Salad
    simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion and
    17 More
    simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion, baby spinach, fresh, eggs, hardboiled and cut into quarters, fresh shrimp, peeled and deviened, tails on, fresh cilantro, lime, juiced, garlic clove, olive oil, butter, black beans, rinsed and drained, queso fresco, crumbled, red onion, sliced, chipotle chile in adobo, chopped (can use less if too spicy ), lemon juice, fresh, dijon mustard, honey, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper
    30 min, 18 ingredients
  • Ensalada De Nopalitos Cactus Salad Ensalada De Nopalitos Cactus Salad
    cooked nopales (nopalitos), chopped white onion and
    11 More
    cooked nopales (nopalitos), chopped white onion, chopped cilantro, dried mexican oregano, fresh lime juice or vinegar, o p p i n g, tomatoes, sliced, chopped cilantro, crumbled queso fresco or anejo or monterey jack cheese, purple onion rings, canned chilies jalapenos en escabeche , cut into quarters lengthwise, avocado, peeled and sliced (optional), romaine lettuce for the side of the serving platter
    30 min, 13 ingredients
  • Green Salad With Candied Pumpkin Seeds Green Salad With Candied Pumpkin Seeds
    baby greens, washed (or other lettuces such as boston or ... and
    9 More
    baby greens, washed (or other lettuces such as boston or bibb), crumbled queso fresco, candied pumpkin seeds, fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice, sugar, cumin, salt, black pepper, olive oil
    15 min, 10 ingredients




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