Mexican Caesar Salad with Shrimp
Votes: 2
Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Nutritional value per serving:
Calories 470, total fat 34 G., saturated fats 11 G., proteins 19 G., carbohydrates 23 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 122 mg, sodium 905 mg, sugar 4 G.
Calories 470, total fat 34 G., saturated fats 11 G., proteins 19 G., carbohydrates 23 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 122 mg, sodium 905 mg, sugar 4 G.
Although Mexico is considered the birthplace of the original Caesar salad, its ingredients are largely free of traditional Mexican influences. The recipe below is an interesting variation that gives the classic salad a Mexican flair. The base is cooked shrimp (boiled or grilled, depending on your preference) and juicy romaine lettuce hearts, while the dressing is made with cotija cheese, sour cream, lime juice, garlic, and cilantro. Traditional Parmesan is replaced with Mexican cotija, and the croutons are no less delicious with crispy tortilla strips. Top the salad with pumpkin seeds and pickled chili peppers.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 1/3 cup salted peeled pumpkin seeds
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil + extra for frying
- 2 wheat tortillas, 20 cm in diameter, cut into 0.5 cm wide strips.
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 0.5 cup grated Cotija cheese (about 60 g) + extra for serving
- 0.5 cup fresh cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 clove of garlic
- 2 romaine lettuce hearts, coarsely chopped (about 10 cups)
- 0.5 cup pickled jalapeno peppers with vegetables, drained and chopped
- 20 cooked medium shrimp (about 340 g)
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- In a dry medium skillet, toast the pumpkin seeds over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
- Heat 1/4 inch (0.5 cm) of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the tortilla strips and fry, turning as needed, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Let cool, then break each strip in half.
Prepare the dressing:
In a food processor, combine the sour cream, Cotija cheese, 1/4 cup cilantro, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, lime juice, and garlic; process until smooth, adding 1-2 tablespoons of water if the dressing is too thick. Season with salt and pepper to taste.- Pour the dressing into a large bowl; add the romaine lettuce, pickled jalapeños, pumpkin seeds, shrimp, the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro, and half of the tortilla strips. Season with salt and pepper and toss. Top each serving with the remaining tortilla strips and cheese.
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