The Cheesecake Factory® Santa Fe Salad

Description

A Southwestern tangy salad that happens to be my absolute favorite.

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup teriyaki marinade
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 (5 inch) corn tortillas, cut into strips
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 (16 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions

  1. Combine chicken breasts and teriyaki marinade in a large resealable plastic bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  2. Combine cilantro
  3. peanut butter
  4. red wine vinegar
  5. lime juice
  6. brown sugar
  7. garlic
  8. sesame oil
  9. and lime zest in a food processor; blend well. Pour in 1/2 cup olive oil slowly and blend until dressing is smooth. Add pepper; blend again.
  10. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread corn tortilla strips on a baking sheet; drizzle 2 teaspoons olive oil on top.
  11. Bake in the preheated oven until crispy
  12. 5 to 10 minutes.
  13. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts; cook until browned
  14. 7 to 10 minutes per side. Cool until easily handled
  15. about 5 minutes. Slice into thin strips.
  16. Toss corn
  17. black beans
  18. and romaine lettuce together in a large bowl. Top with Monterey Jack cheese
  19. chicken
  20. and tortilla strips. Pour dressing over salad.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 19 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 54 mins

Servings: 4

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