Appetizer for 6

Tex-Mex Oregano Salad

Name: Tex-Mex Oregano Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 ears sweet corn; 8 cups roughly chopped romaine lettuce; 1 large avocado; 1 cucumber; 3 radishes; 1/2 cup pickled onions; 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese; 1 bag (3 1/2 oz) tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 small jalapeño; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp fresh oregano; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp fresh lemon juice; 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 tsp sea salt; freshly cracked black pepper (optional)

$9.29for 430 minServes 6

Romaine, corn, avocado, vegetables, cheese, and tortilla strips are tossed with a creamy jalapeño oregano dressing.

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Corn on the cob, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 1.5$2.49 each typical	1.5	$3.98Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
	Radishes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.56Typical price
	Capers, 2.5 oz$0.45/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.13Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Tortilla chips, 3.5 oz$0.22/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.25Typical price
	Juice, a little$0.04/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.64Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.94

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilMustard, mayo, ketchupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.32 per serving$9.29 for 4

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Ingredients

2 ears sweet corn
8 cups roughly chopped romaine lettuce
1 large avocado
1 cucumber
3 radishes
1/2 cup pickled onions
1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
1 bag (3 1/2 oz) tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 small jalapeño
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp fresh oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp sea salt
freshly cracked black pepper (optional)

Steps

Cut the corn from the cobs and chop the avocado, cucumber, radishes, and jalapeño.
Whisk the oil, mayonnaise, jalapeño, garlic, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon juice, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
Combine the romaine, corn, avocado, cucumber, radishes, and pickled onions in a large bowl.
Toss the salad with the dressing until coated.
Top with Monterey Jack cheese and tortilla strips before serving.