Southwestern Caesar Salad With Chipotle Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 1 1/2 tablespoons milk or 1 1/2 tablespoons broth
1 tablespoon nama shoyu or 1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 - 3 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cup fresh corn, cut off the cob
4 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Optional ingredients
cubed avocado
diced green peppers or red pepper
hard-boiled egg
black beans

Preparation

Whisk mayonnaise, broth, shoyu, lemon juice, chipotles, salt and brown sugar in medium bowl to blend.
Taste dressing and adjust seasoning, adding salt and pepper if desired.
Dressing can be prepared one day ahead of time.
Mix lettuce, tomatoes and corn in a large bowl.
Add dressing and 2 tablespoons cheese.
Toss to coat well.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese and chopped cilantro and serve.