| 2 | | Heads romaine lettuce; washed & torn into 1 1/2 x 1 inch pieces |
| 1 1/2 | c | Spicy Caesar Dressing; (recipe follows) |
| 3/4 | c | Each: cooked black beans & roasted corn kernals |
| 1/2 | c | Each: pumpkin seeds from a Mexican squash |
| | Cotija cheese; (Mexican white cheese) or other queso fresco |
| | Julienned multicolored tortilla chips; baked or fried , (for garnish) |
| | SPICY CAESAR DRESSING |
| 1 | | Egg Yolk |
| 1 | tb | Minced Garlic |
| 2 | ts | Dijon mustard |
| 2 | | Anchovy fillets; minced |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Coarsley ground black pepper |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | ts | Each: ground coriander & cumin |
| 1 | ts | Worcestershire sauce |
| 2 | ts | Cold water |
| 1/2 | c | Extra-virgin olive oil |
| 1/2 | c | Canola oil |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Sambal chili paste; (Thai Chili Paste) |
| 1/2 | | Lemon ; Juice of |
| 1/2 | | Lime ; Juice of |
| 3 | tb | Freshly grated parmesan cheese |
