Texas Caesar Salad

I was introduced to this recipe by my friend Collette during law school. Every time I eat it, I am taken back to a pot luck with some wonderful friends and colleagues. It is a great, bright, verdant (as Rachel Ray would say) salad!

Salad:
Romaine
Tomatoes
Anything else you have on had

Dressing:
2/3 c. chopped cilantro
1/4 c. plain yogurt
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
1/4 c. grated Parmesan
1/4 c. chopped shallots
2 anchovy fillets
2 garlic cloves
1 jalapeno, chopped (and seeded depending on the amount of heat you want)
1 T. lemon juice

Place all dressing ingredients in a blender, puree until smooth. Toss with salad ingredients.
**Update** Yesterday my wonderful mother sent me home with taco salad for dinner so that I could relax and didn't have to cook. Normally I toss the ingredients with salsa, but this time I used this dressing and it was wonderful!!

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