Tomato And Asadero Salad With Basil

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Mexican food invites flavor and texture, both of which this salad gives in great abundance. For the dressing: the stronger the better – smoky chipotle- balsamic, chorizo, roasted garlic, pickled jalapeno, lime-cilantro. For this salad, i like the lime-cilantro which gives a tangy taste. I also cheat and add sliced raw red onions and sometimes crisp bacon pieces.

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Steps

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Tear leaf lettuce into large pieces.

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Arrange on a large serving platter or individual salad plates.

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Arrange tomato and cheese slices on lettuce , overlapping and alternating slices.

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Tear basil leaves and scatter over tomatoes and cheese.

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Season with ground pepper and pass lime-cilantro dressing.

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For the lime-cilantro dressing:.

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Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl.

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Spoon over salad.

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Ingredients

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red leaf lettuce, tomatoes, mexican cheese, fresh basil leaf, fresh ground black pepper, lime juice, dijon mustard, sugar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, fresh cilantro