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Mexican Caesar Salad

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 8/06/21Updated: 8/17/21

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Mexican Caesar Salad is a fun, flavorful twist on your ordinary caesar salad recipe.

bowl of mexican caesar salad

This salad has all the elements of a good classic Caesar Salad but with a latin twist! The addition of an Anaheim chili, cotija cheese, cilantro and pepitas gives it a definite Mexican flare!

I love to serve it over romaine lettuce but you can use, Iceberg, Spinach, Kale or even use it on a Wedge Salad.

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Dressing Ingredients

  • Anaheim Chili. This is a fairly mild chili but feel free to substitute with a hotter chili if you prefer.
  • Cotija Cheese. This is a Mexican cheese that is crumbly and slightly salty.
  • Pepitas. Also known as pumpkin seeds, I prefer roasted or toasted sunflower seeds. To roast yourself, put them in a dry pan over medium heat. Stir or shake pan as they burn easily. In a few minutes they will start to pop and puff up and then they are roasted.
pouring oil into food processor
  • Cilantro
  • Mayonnaise
  • Olive Oil
  • Red Wine Vinegar
  • Salt and Pepper
adding cilantro to food processor

How to Make Mexican Caesar Dressing

  • Place all salad dressing ingredients except for cilantro into a food processor.
  • Pulse to blend together.
  • Add in cilantro and pulse again.
Mexican Caesar Salad is a fun, flavorful twist on your ordinary caesar salad recipe.
  • In a bowl combine mayonnaise and water, stir to combine.
  • Add in mixture from food processor and stir to combine.
pouring dressing into jar

This dressing is delicious on any kind of salad. Just keep it in a jar in your refrigerator. I rarely buy store bought dressing because homemade dressing is just so easy to make and so much better.

spoonful of mexican caesar dressing

How to Make Mexican Caesar Salad

  • Place cut or torn lettuce into a large bowl.
  • Add salad dressing and toss to coat.Top with tomato, sliced avocado, more pepitas, bacon and/or tortilla strips.
drizzling salad dressing

What to Serve Caesar Salad With?

This salad is delicious with just about anything but we particularly like it served with:

  • Mexican Lasagna
  • Beef Barbacoa
  • Mexican Shredded Chicken
  • Enchilada Casserole
  • Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas
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If you are looking for a more traditional Caesar salad be sure and try this recipe for Caesar Salad Dressing. We love to serve it on this Grilled Caesar Salad. This Chicken Caesar Salad Flatbread is a fun twist on the classic salad.

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Mexican Caesar Salad Recipe

5 from 2 votes
bowl of mexican caesar salad

Mexican Caesar Salad

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
This delicious wedge salad replaces the traditional blue cheese dressing with a homemade Mexican caesar salad dressing
serves: 8 servings
Prep:20 minutes
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Total:20 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium Anaheim chili
  • 1/3 cup roasted pepitas green pumpkin seeds
  • 3 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 5 Tbsp Cotija cheese Mexican cheese
  • 1 bunch of cilantro
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 head romaine lettuce
  • Garnish with bacon, tomato, pepitas, Parmesan cheese, dried bananas

Instructions

  • If you can not find roasted pepitas you can roast your own in a dry pan. Just heat them, stirring often, until they begin to puff and pop. They are then roasted.

Dressing

  • Place chili, pepitas, garlic, pepper, salt, olive oil, vinegar and cheese into food processor and pulse until well combined.
  • Add in cilantro and pulse some more.
  • In another bowl combine mayo and water and mix until smooth. Add in cilantro mixture.
  • Serve over wedge of Iceberg lettuce.
  • Top with bacon, tomato, pepitas, Parmesan cheese and dried bananas

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 504kcal (25%) Carbohydrates: 5g (2%) Protein: 4g (8%) Fat: 53g (82%) Saturated Fat: 9g (56%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g Monounsaturated Fat: 26g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 21mg (7%) Sodium: 631mg (27%) Potassium: 254mg (7%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 2g (2%) Vitamin A: 6896IU (138%) Vitamin C: 5mg (6%) Calcium: 87mg (9%) Iron: 2mg (11%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Salad
Cuisine:Mexican
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  1. Janie Landis says

    Posted on 1/30 at 7:11 am

    Leigh Anne, how many will your Mexican Wedge Salad recipe serve? Considering serving it this Sunday (2/4) so hope to hear from you soon. I’m having 8 for dinner and wondering if the dressing will make enough for 8 wedge salads. Many Thanks!

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 1/30 at 8:47 am

      The recipe makes about a cup and a half so it should be enough, just really depends on how heavy people like their dressing.

      Reply
  2. Natalie says

    Posted on 9/24 at 6:54 pm

    I made this salad tonight for dinner and it was delicious!! I didn’t have an Anaheim Chile so I used half a seeded jalapeño instead for the dressing. I served it with some Tex-Mex shredded chicken and it was wonderful!! Thank you 🙂

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 9/24 at 9:30 pm

      So glad you liked it – good to know it works with jalapenos too! Your dinner sounds delicious.

      Reply
  3. Katie B. of HousewifeHowTos.com says

    Posted on 9/22 at 11:08 am

    Oh, I love a good wedge salad! It’s easy for the cook, and fun for the person eating. And this dressing sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 9/24 at 7:09 am

      Thanks Katie! Eating salad was never so fun!!

      Reply
  4. Gloria Prophet says

    Posted on 9/21 at 9:13 am

    Mexican Ceaser salad, is a regular ceaser salad. It was created in Tijuana, Mexico. Last I heard the guy who created it, is still making them and serving them at people’s tables. though I don’t recall what restaurant it’s at.

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