Southwestern Caesar Salad With Creamy Chipotle Dressing

While I was at a hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona, I remember pestering a chef for this recipe. It's been so many trips ago, though, I can't remember what hotel I was at. Nevertheless, this salad is a nice twist on the usual Ceasar.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• DRESSING

• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons low sodium chicken broth
• 1  tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  chopped chipotle chiles, from a can
• 1  teaspoon brown sugar

• SALAD

• 1  large head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
• 2  medium tomatoes, seeded, diced
• 1⁄2 cup corn kernel
• 4  tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated fresh

Directions

1. DRESSING:
2. Whisk all dressing ingredients together in a medium bowl until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. SALAD:
4. Mix lettuce, tomatoes and corn in large bowl.
5. Add 3/4 of dressing and 2 T. of Parmesan. Toss.
6. Determine if more dressing is needed. Add to taste.
7. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan before serving.