Carne Asada Steak Salad with Mojo Dressing
You get a double shot of mojo with this salad - in the steak marinade and the dressing. And you can never have too much mojo, right? ;)
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
Mojo Dressing:
- 1/2 jalapeño seeded and minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- juice of 1 orange
- juice of 1 lime
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup olive oil
Salad
- 1 head romaine lettuce washed and torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 avocado peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 2 ounces cotija cheese crumbled
- 1/2 recipe Grilled Carne Asada thinly sliced across the grain
- handful of fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Combine mojo dressing ingredients, except for olive oil, in a blender pitcher and blend until smooth. With the blender running, add olive oil in a steady stream and blend until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper and transfer to pitcher.
- Serve each of the salad ingredients in a separate bowl (platter for the Grilled Carne Asada).
- Serve family-style letting each person assemble their own salad and add dressing as they like.
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Nutrition
Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 554mg | Potassium: 637mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 9630IU | Vitamin C: 27.9mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2.4mg
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