Romaine with Cabrales Dressing and Chile Strips

  0.0 – 0 reviews  • Salad Dressing Recipes
Level: Easy
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 small heads Romaine lettuce
  2. 2 small tomatoes, cut into wedges
  3. 2/3 cup Cabrales cheese
  4. 1/2 bunch chopped fresh oregano
  5. 1 bunch chopped garlic chives
  6. Juice of one lime
  7. 1 cup Spanish olive oil
  8. Chile strips, recipe follows
  9. 1 egg
  10. 2 tablespoons water
  11. 4 large Poblano chiles, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch strips
  12. 1/4 cup cornmeal
  13. 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  14. Salt

Instructions

  1. Wash and pat dry lettuce leaves, then tear into pieces. Place on a platter and arrange the tomatoes on top and around the edges. To make the dressing: Place the cheese, oregano, chives, lime juice and olive oil in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Drizzle the dressing over the greens and tomatoes. Top with chile strips.
  2. Whisk together the egg and water in a medium bowl. Coat the chile strips in the egg mixture, then set aside. Place the cornmeal in a bowl next to the chile strips. Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet until hot. Coat half the chile strips with cornmeal and add to the oil. Fry over medium heat until golden, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Fry the other half of the strips and drain.
  3. Salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 808
Total Fat 77 g
Saturated Fat 13 g
Carbohydrates 25 g
Dietary Fiber 8 g
Sugar 7 g
Protein 11 g
Cholesterol 57 mg
Sodium 1083 mg

 

Leave a Comment