The Cheesecake Factory Copycat Chopped Salad Recipe
Copycat Cheesecake Factory Chopped salad with homemade vinaigrette
Ingredients
For the vinaigrette:
- 1-2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp Dijon or whole grain mustard
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
For the salad:
- 8 cups Chopped romaine lettuce, about 3 heads of lettuce
- 2 pints Cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 8-10 strips Bacon, cooked and chopped
- 2 cups Grilled chicken breast, diced
- 2 medium Avocados, pitted and diced
- 1 cup Fresh sweet corn kernels, or use frozen
- 1/2 cup Crumbled blue cheese
- 1 medium Granny smith apple, julienned or finely diced
Instructions
For the vinaigrette:
- In a mason jar combine olive oil, vinegars, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper. Shake well to combine, adjust seasoning as needed. Let chill.
For the salad:
- In a large mixing bowl combine the lettuce, cherry tomatoes, grilled chicken, avocados, sweet corn, blue cheese, apple, and chopped bacon. Top with vinaigrette and toss well to combine, serve immediately!
Notes
*See above for other topping ideas!
*Dressing can also be made in a blender or food processor
*This salad is best served immediately, if needed for later, prepare the salad but wait to dress until just before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 688kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 34gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 1449mgPotassium: 1725mgFiber: 14gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 10671IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 183mgIron: 4mg