Green Salad With Tortilla Strips and Queso Fresco
- 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
- Blend first 6 ingredients in a processor until chili is finely chopped.
- With machine running, gradually add olive oil and blend until smooth; set aside.
- Pour enough oil in heavy skillet to come up to 1/4-in sides of skillet.
- Heat to 350°.
- Working in batches, fry tortilla strips until golden, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes.
- Transfer to paper towels.
- Sprinkle tortilla strips with salt.
- Place greens in bowl; toss with vinaigrette.
- Divide salad among plates.
- Sprinkle with queso fresco and tortilla strips.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Ashley U
Bellingham, WA
I live in the beautiful, rainy northwest. I'm currently working as a CNA taking care senors with mental illness. I love cooking and would like someday to own my own resturant. My passions include photography, cooking, reading and of course, shoping. I enjoy swiming and hiking.