Mary Beth's Southwest Ceasar Salad

By katiemwilson

Ingredients

• Chili Croutons:
• 1/3 stick butter
• 1 t chili powder
• 1/4 t cumin
• 1/4 t salt
• Dressing:
• 3 t garlic
• 2 shallots
• 2 green jalapenos
• 1 c olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• 2 c cilantro, loosely packed
• 1/2 c red wine vinegar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 t black pepper
• 1 t lemon juice
• 1/2 c Romano cheese
• Salad:
• 2 heads Romaine lettuce
• 2 c corn
• 2 red bell peppers
• 1/2 c sundried tomatoes
• 1/4 c Romano cheese
• roasted red pepper flakes

Preparation

Step 1

Croutons:
Cube bread. Toss with remaining ingredients. Brown in oven.

Dressing:
Blend all ingredients, except oil, in food processor. Slowly add oil.

Salad:
Roast corn in olive oil. Roast peppers in olive oil and remove skins. Toss with remaining ingredients, croutons and dressing.