Romaine Salad with Queso Fresco
on Aug 09, 2020, Updated Jun 18, 2025
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The perfect side for a Mexican meal.
This crunchy salad with queso fresco is a great side to make when you need an accompaniment to a Mexican or Tex-Mex dinner, such as enchiladas, tacos, or burritos. Queso fresco is a mild, slightly tangy, creamy yet crumbly cheese that adds a fresh note to dishes. It can be found in the cheese section of the supermarket, or in stores that carry a lot of Hispanic ingredients. It should not be confused with Queso cotija, which is a dry, aged, crumbly Mexican cheese, more akin to Parmesan.
Try this simple salad with Grilled Mexican Ribeye Steaks, Ropa Viejo, or Pork Carnitas.
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How to Make Romaine Salad with Queso Fresco
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, celery, onion, and bell pepper.
2. Add the dressing and toss to combine.
3. Transfer to a serving bowl, and sprinkle over the queso fresco.
More Side Salad Recipes
- Black-Eyed Pea Salad
- Romaine, Kale, and Broccoli Salad
- Spicy Greens Salad with Gochujang Dressing
- Arugula, Orange and Pomegranate Salad
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Romaine Salad with Queso Fresco
Ingredients
For the Dressing
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
For the Salad
- 6 cups slivered romaine lettuce
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery
- ½ Vidalia onion very thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup crumbled queso cotija
Instructions
- In a small bowl or container combine the rice vinegar, olive oil, shallots, mustard, and salt and pepper. Stir or shake to combine.
- In a large bowl combine the lettuce, celery, onion, bell pepper, then add the dressing and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl, and sprinkle over the queso fresco.
