Watercress Salad with Cotija Cheese and Fried Tortillas

Name: Watercress Salad with Cotija Cheese and Fried Tortillas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 1 pint cherry tomatoes (preferably heirloom), halved; 4 7-inchs (6- to 7-inch) corn tortillas, halved and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips; 237 milliliters ounces cotija cheese* (also called añejo), crumbled; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp Sherry vinegar; 473 milliliters vegetable oil for frying; 454 grams watercress, coarse stems discarded

Watercress Salad with Cotija Cheese and Fried Tortillas is a gluten free and vegetarian recipe with 8 servings. This side dish has 196 calories, 5g of protein, and 15g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have salt, cherry tomatoes, watercress, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat 1 inch of vegetable oil in a 10- to 12-inch heavy skillet until thermometer registers 350°F, then fry tortilla strips, a handful at a time, until golden, 30 to 45 seconds.

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Tortilla Strips

Vegetable Oil

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Kitchen Thermometer

Frying Pan

Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and season with salt.

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Salt

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Slotted Spoon

Paper Towels

Whisk together vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then add olive oil in a stream, whisking until combined well.

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Olive Oil

Vinegar

Pepper

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Toss watercress with dressing in a large bowl and divide among 8 plates. Divide tomatoes and tortilla strips among salads, tucking strips into greens decoratively, and sprinkle salads with cheese.

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Tortilla Strips

Watercress