Southwestern Caesar Salad with Chipotle Dressing - another use for chipotles

[anna_x]

Boy, is my DH going to be happy this week! Thanks to Orchid and Pat up at Post 5938, I have a new Ranchera Sauce AND a can of leftover chipotles, which I've minced and frozen in spoonfuls.

This salad makes a great dressing, but I always leave out the soy and add black beans and chicken to make it a delish dinner salad.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/4476

SOUTHWESTERN CAESAR SALAD WITH CHIPOTLE DRESSING

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 1/2 tablespoon canned low-salt chicken broth

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoon minced canned chipotle chilies (in adobo sauce)

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1 large head romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces

2 medium tomatoes, seeded, diced

1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed, drained

4 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Whisk mayonnaise, chicken broth, soy sauce, lemon juice, chipotles and brown sugar in medium bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Mix lettuce, tomatoes and corn in large bowl. Add dressing and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and serve.

Serves 4.

Bon Appétit

R.S.V.P.

March 1997

Hyatt Regency at Gainy Ranch, Scottsdale AZ

 

[nan]

Take chipoltes or tomato paste, put in quart size zip lock, flatten and freeze, break off as needed.

 

[lin-seattle]

Nice tip, Nan, thanks. Do you use a freezer or just put them outside? smileys/smile.gif

 

[angak]

I have 6 pints of jam and a pot of pork and sauerkraut on the back deck right now : )