Green Salad With Tortilla Strips and Queso Fresco

Submitted by Ashley U

• Ready In: 8mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup sherry wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lime zest
• 1 serrano chili, seeded, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 4 (5 inch) corn tortillas, halved, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
• 1 (5 ounce) bag mixed baby greens
• 3 ounces queso fresco (or you can use mild feta cheese)
• vegetable oil

directions

1. Blend first 6 ingredients in a processor until chili is finely chopped.
2. With machine running, gradually add olive oil and blend until smooth; set aside.
3. Pour enough oil in heavy skillet to come up to 1/4-in sides of skillet.
4. Heat to 350°.
5. Working in batches, fry tortilla strips until golden, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes.
6. Transfer to paper towels.
7. Sprinkle tortilla strips with salt.
8. Place greens in bowl; toss with vinaigrette.
9. Divide salad among plates.
10. Sprinkle with queso fresco and tortilla strips.

Reviews

[Sharon123]

I really enjoyed this salad and so did my husband! I didn't have sherry wine vinegar, so I used red wine vinegar with a splash of sherry! I used feta cheese on top. I added just a touch of some homemade feta dressing. Thanks for a yummy salad!