Southwestern Caesar Salad

Delicious Southwestern twist on the classic Caesar Salad (Cesar in Spanish) with chipotle dressing. It makes a beautiful presentation for you and your guests. Serve with warm flour tortillas.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 608 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
• ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 (1.27 ounce) packet dry fajita seasoning
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 anchovy fillets
• 1 canned chipotle pepper
• 8 cups romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
• ½ cup garlic flavored croutons
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin rings
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into thin rings
• 1 orange bell pepper, sliced into thin rings

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.

Step 2

Sprinkle chicken breasts with fajita seasoning, and grill for about 4 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink and juices run clear. Allow to cool, then slice into bite-size strips.

Step 3

In a blender or food processor, combine mayonnaise, grated Parmesan cheese, sour cream, anchovies, green onions, parsley, Dijon mustard, chipotle pepper, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Blend until smooth.

Step 4

Place romaine lettuce in a large bowl, and top with croutons, shredded Parmesan, and red, yellow, and orange pepper rings. Arrange chicken on top, then pour on the dressing.