Zesty Salad With Tortilla Strips

Total Time: 9 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 3 limes, zest of, finely grated
• 1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• salt
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• vegetable oil, for frying (optional)
• 4 (5 inch) corn tortillas, sliced into 1/4-inch thick strips (can sub broken chips for ease)
• 8 cups mixed greens
• 3 ounces queso fresco, crumbled or 3 ounces ricotta cheese, mexican cheese, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 using a blender or food processor, pulse jalapeño with zest, vinegar, pepper, sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt until just chopped. blend in the olive oil.
• 2 in a medium saucepan, heat 1" of oil to 350°. fry tortilla strips until crisp and golden, about 1 minute. drain on paper towels and season with salt. alternatively, preheat oven to 400°. spread tortilla strips on sheet and spray with oil. sprinkle salt and bake for 8 minutes, until golden and crisp.
• 3 in a large mixing bowl, toss greens with vinaigrette. mound salad on chilled plates and top with cheese and tortilla strips.