The Casa Wedge Salad

Name: The Casa Wedge Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado; 1 small (seeded)jalapeño; 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice; 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 c. mayonnaise; 1/4 c. olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 heads baby iceberg, cut into quarters through the root; 1/2 c. thinly sliced red onion; 1/3 c. crumbled Cotija cheese; 4 slices cooked thick-cut bacon, crumbled; 3 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Give your salad course a little Tex-Mex flair!

By Lyda Jones BurnettePublished: May 8, 2023

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Becky Luigart-Stayner

Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

We love a good wedge salad for dinner, and this Tex-Mex inspired version isn't just good, it's great! Mexican Cotija cheese is milder than blue, and the creamy avocado dressing just can't be beat!

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Ingredients

For Creamy Avocado Dressing

1 ripe avocado
1 small (seeded)jalapeño
3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

For Salad:

2 heads baby iceberg, cut into quarters through the root
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/3 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
4 slices cooked thick-cut bacon, crumbled
3 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Step 1Make Creamy Avocado Dressing: Puree ingredients with 1 tablespoon water in blender or food processor until smooth, 30 to 45 seconds. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. (Makes 1 1/4 cups.)
2. Step 2Make salad: Top lettuce wedges with dressing, onion, cheese, bacon, and tomatoes, dividing evenly. Season with salt and pepper.