Romaine Salad with Avocado ?Caesar? Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. whole cumin seeds ⓘ
- 3 Tbs. fresh lime juice ⓘ
- 3 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp. Dijon mustard ⓘ
- 1 clove garlic, minced ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp. salt ⓘ
- 1 ripe medium-sized Hass avocado, peeled and pitted ⓘ
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Pinch cayenne pepper ⓘ
- 1 Tbs. olive oil ⓘ
- 2 6-inch corn tortillas, cut into strips ⓘ
- Salt to taste ⓘ
- 12 cups romaine lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces (bagged or fresh) ⓘ
Instructions
- To make Avocado Caesar Dressing: In skillet, toast cumin seeds, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Using spice grinder or mortar and pestle, pulverize; set aside.
- Put cumin, lime juice, oil, mustard, garlic, salt, 1/4 cup water and avocado into food processor, and puree until smooth; add water, if needed.
- Season with pepper and cayenne.
- To make Salad: Line plate with paper towel.
- Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add tortilla strips, and cook, stirring constantly, until crisp and lightly golden, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer strips to paper towels, and drain.
- Sprinkle with salt.
- Toss lettuce with tomatoes and dressing in large bowl.
- Transfer mixture to individual plates, and top with tortilla strips.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
746
kcal
37% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).