Mexican Restaurant Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tbsp sour cream
1/2 cup stemmed coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (about 1/2 bunch)
1 green jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded , and deribbed
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp chili powder
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp olive oil
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, shelled
salt
2 heads romaine lettuce , outer leaves removed , torn into bite-sized pieces
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and cubed
1 1/2 cups lightly crushed yellow corn tortilla chips, lightly crushed
fresh ground black pepper
4 oz queso fresco, crumbled

Directions:

To Make the Dressing: Put the lime juice, olive oil, mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and Parmesan in the container of a blender or food processor; process until smooth.
Refrigerate until ready to use.
To toast the pumpkin seeds: heat the olive oil in a small skillet and add the pumpkin seeds.
Toss continuously until the seeds are lightly toasted, about 3 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and let cool.
To Assemble the Salad: Combine the lettuce, onion, avocado, tortilla chips, and dressing in a large salad bowl.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle the queso fresco and toasted pumpkin seeds over the salad.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	668.16 Kcal (2797 kJ)
Calories from fat	423.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	47.1g	72%
Cholesterol	24.44mg	8%
Sodium	478.83mg	20%
Potassium	918.96mg	20%
Total Carbs	51.38g	17%
Sugars	4.2g	17%
Dietary Fiber	9.89g	40%
Protein	13.86g	28%
Vitamin C	17.6mg	29%
Iron	3.8mg	21%
Calcium	322.7mg	32%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	175.18 Kcal (733 kJ)
Calories from fat	111.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.35g	72%
Cholesterol	6.41mg	8%
Sodium	125.54mg	20%
Potassium	240.94mg	20%
Total Carbs	13.47g	17%
Sugars	1.1g	17%
Dietary Fiber	2.59g	40%
Protein	3.63g	28%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	29%
Iron	1mg	21%
Calcium	84.6mg	32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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