5 from 33 votes
Copycat Cheesecake Factory Santa Fe Salad Dressing
This Copycat Cheesecake Factory Santa Fe Salad Dressing combines garlic, fresh ginger, chopped cilantro, lime juice, vinegar, honey, and Parmesan cheese emulsified into canola and olive oils. The dressing offers bright, tangy notes balanced with herbaceous cilantro and a hint of sweetness. It's designed to complement southwestern-style salads, providing vibrant, fresh flavors with a creamy texture from the cheese and minced aromatics.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
300 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons garlic
- 1 tablespoon ginger fresh
- 2 bunches cilantro rinsed well, most of the stalk ends trimmed off, and finely chopped (about 1 cup loosely packed
- 1/2 cup lime juice fresh
- 1½ teaspoons wine vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
With a food processor
- Drop the garlic cloves and ginger through the feed tube while the motor is on. Mince well.
- Add the cilantro and process until finely chopped.
- Add the lime juice, vinegar, salt, spices, honey, and Parmesan cheese. Process until well mixed.
- With the motor running, slowly pour the oils through the feed tube, and process for one more minute.
Cup of Yum
Without a food processor
- Mince the garlic, ginger, and cilantro, and place them in a mixing bowl with the lime juice, vinegar, salt, spices, honey, and cheese.
- Whisk in the oil until it is emulsified into the dressing.
Notes
- Grill chicken breasts seasoned with salt, pepper, and cumin to serve with the dressing.
- Use a mix of baby leaf lettuce and romaine as the salad base for better texture and flavor.
- Add corn kernels, black beans, diced tomatoes, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese as toppings for a southwestern style.
- Include crispy corn tortilla strips to add crunch to the salad.
- Serve dressing drizzled over the salad or on the side to control amount.
Nutrition Information
Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
427mg
(18%)
Potassium
61mg
(1%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
255IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
110mg
(11%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 255IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.