Romaine Salad With Queso Fresco Recipe

Name: Romaine Salad With Queso Fresco Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican,American,Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoons minced shallots; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; Kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 6 cups slivered romaine lettuce; 1 cup thinly sliced celery; 1/2 onion Vidalia onion, very thinly sliced; 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup crumbled queso cotija, see Note

A simple Mexican-inspired salad offers a fresh accompaniment to dishes like enchiladas, tacos, or burritos.

⭐ 4.8 (5 reviews) Prep: 15 minTotal: 15 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Side Dish Appetizer Salad

Cuisine Tags:

Mexican American Tex-Mex

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Instructions

Whisk together vinegar, olive oil, shallots, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
In a large bowl, toss lettuce, celery, onion, and bell pepper with the prepared dressing.
Serve in a bowl, topped with crumbled queso cotija.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 188 kcal

Carbohydrate: 14 g

Cholesterol: 10 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 4 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 285 mg

Sugar: 7 g

Fat: 14 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g