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Tijuana Caesar Salad

Spicy baked tortilla strips add Tijuana zip to jazzed classic Caesar salad.
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 39 min
Makes: 8 servings
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Cooking spray
6Old El Paso® flour tortillas (6 inches in diameter)
1teaspoon garlic salt
1teaspoon ground cumin or chili powder
2/3cup Caesar dressing
4teaspoons grated lemon peel
2tablespoons fresh lemon juice
12cups bite-size pieces romaine (12 ounces)
8ounces jicama, peeled and cut into cubes (2 cups)
2medium red bell peppers, cut into thin strips (2 cups)
1/2cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Serve with...
Herb Popovers Herb Popovers
Total Time: 45 min
1.Heat oven to 375ºF. Spray 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray. Spray tortillas lightly with cooking spray. Sprinkle with garlic salt and cumin. Cut each tortilla in half, then crosswise into 1/2-inch strips. Place tortilla strips on cookie sheets. Bake each cookie sheet 7 to 9 minutes or until crisp.
2.Mix dressing, lemon peel and lemon juice. Toss romaine, jicama, bell peppers, cheese, tortilla strips and dressing mixture in large bowl. Sprinkle with additional shredded Parmesan cheese if desired. Serve immediately.
(Total time will vary; cook or bake time is per batch.)

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Variation
Add 1 pound cooked small shrimp or grilled boneless, skinless chicken breasts to make a hearty main-dish salad.
Did You Know...
Jicama is sometimes called the Mexican potato.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 185 (Calories from Fat 100 ); Total Fat 11 g (Saturated Fat 3 g); Cholesterol 10 mg; Sodium 520 mg; Total Carbohydrate 18 g (Dietary Fiber 4 g); Protein 7 Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 72 %; Vitamin C 100 %; Calcium 16 %; Iron 12 Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 2 Fat 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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