Cheesecake Factory Luau Salad
The Cheesecake Factory Luau Salad is a layered dish featuring grilled chicken spiced with Chinese five-spice, mixed greens, bell peppers, mango, green beans, red onion, and cucumber. It's dressed with a sweet and tangy blend of sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and balsamic vinaigrette, then garnished with toasted macadamia nuts, sweet and sour sauce, carrot strips, sesame seeds, green onions, and crispy fried egg roll wrappers. This combination offers vibrant textures and tropical flavors.
Ingredients
SALAD:
- 3 chicken breast grilled & sliced into thin strips
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 1 bell pepper sliced into thin strips, red
- 1 yellow bell pepper sliced into thin strips
- 1 1/2 cups Green bean blanched, cut into 3? pieces, fresh
- 1 Mango cut into small pieces, fresh
- 1 red onion , cut into small pieces
- 1 cup cucumber slices
DRESSING:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
GARNISHES:
- 1 ounce green onions , sliced into 1-inch thin strips
- 4 ounces sweet and sour sauce
- 4 ounce macadamia nuts , toasted and chopped
- 4 ounce carrot peeled, sliced into 1-inch thin strips
- 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons black sesame seeds
- 8 egg roll wrapper fried crisp, 6-inch
Instructions
- Toss the chicken with the five spice powder.
- Place the mixed greens, cucumber slices, chicken, bell peppers, green beans, red onion, and mango, into a large mixing bowl. Season the greens with salt and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the seasoned rice vinegar, your choice of balsamic vinaigrette, seasoned rice vinegar, sesame oil and granulated sugar.
- Drizzle the dressing over bowl with the salad ingredients, and toss together gently.
- Brush a small amount of sweet and sour sauce onto each crispy egg roll wrapper.
- In individual serving bowls, place a layer of dressed salad, top with an egg roll wrapper, and alternate finishing with a layer of salad. Then, top with the remaining garnishes.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 512
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 512kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 837mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 889mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 4855IU | 97% |
| Vitamin C | 90mg | 100% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.