Mexican Caesar Salad

5 from 66 votes

Sometimes Caesar salad can sound bland; but why not spice it up a notch by making this Mexican Caesar Salad - it’s a fiesta in your mouth! With salsa, caesar dressing, summer grilled corn on the cob, tender, juicy chicken, crunchy tortilla chips, this salad does NOT lack in flavor.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: dinner, lunch

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 483kcal

Author: Courtney Paige

Equipment

Ninja Foodi Grill (regular grill/oven alternatively)
Baking sheet
Salad bowl
Mason jar
Cutting Board
Knife
Salad tongs

Ingredients

4 cups romaine lettuce shredded
2 Pollo Asada Chicken Breasts purchased from Trader Joe's
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp Everything but the Elote Seasoning Trader Joe's
3 ears summer corn on the cob
1 cup bell pepper diced
¼ cup red onion diced
¼ cup jalapeño diced
½ cup cotija cheese
1 lime
⅓ cup salsa
⅓ cup Caesar dressing
1 cup tortilla chips crumbled

Instructions

Cook the chicken:

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray and add the pre-seasoned Pollo Asada to the pan.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Cut the chicken into strips.

Grill the corn:

Shuck the corn and remove all excessive strings left from the husk.
Then, lather each ear of corn with butter and Everything but the Elote Seasoning.
Add the corn to a heated grill (I use a Ninja Foodi Indoor Grill but a regular grill will also work, or see above for non-grill options). Grill until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Once the corn is done, remove it from the cob. Stand the ear up right on your cutting board and slide a knife downward to remove the kernels.

Assemble the salad:

While the chicken and corn are cooking, wash and dice the other ingredients: romaine lettuce, onion, jalapeño, and bell pepper.
Then, to make the Mexican Caesar Dressing grab a mason jar and combine the salsa, juice from one lime, and Caesar dressing. Cap the jar and shake until combined.
Toss dressing with lettuce, chopped vegetables, and cotija cheese, then add the grilled corn and grilled chicken strips. Crush up your tortilla strips and sprinkle over top. Think of the chips as the croutons to your Mexican Caesar Salad!
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

You can purchase the pre-seasoned Pollo Asada chicken breasts from Trader Joe’s. You could also use regular chicken breast seasoned with taco or chili seasoning.

The chicken breasts should be even thicknesses before baking, so pound with a meat mallet if necessary. Tips and tricks for grilling the best chicken breasts can be found here.

Watch this video if you'd like a visual on removing corn kernels from the cob.

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