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Copycat Cheesecake Factory Santa Fe Salad Dressing
Fresh, zesty, and bursting with cilantro-lime flavor, this copycat Cheesecake Factory Santa Fe dressing elevates any salad or marinade.
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 fresh ginger
- 2 bunches Cilantro rinsed well, most of the stalk ends trimmed off, and finely chopped (about 1 cup loosely packed)
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1½ teaspoons wine vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 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
- Turn your homemade dressing into a full restaurant experience with these simple steps:
- Prepare the protein: Grill a chicken breast seasoned with salt, pepper, and a touch of cumin. Slice into strips.
- Assemble the base: Create a bed of mixed greens using baby leaf lettuce and romaine.
- Add Southwestern toppings: Sprinkle with corn kernels, black beans, diced tomatoes, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
- Add crunch: Top with crispy corn tortilla strips.
- Finish with dressing: Drizzle the Santa Fe dressing over the salad or serve it on the side.
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
(2%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
255IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
110mg
(11%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
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.