Name: Cheesecake Factory Santa Fe Salad (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb Chicken breasts-boneless, skinless; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tsp Chili powder; 1/2 tsp Cumin; 1/4 tsp Garlic powder; 1 can (15 oz) Black beans-rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 oz) Corn-drained; 1 Avocado-diced; 1/2 cup Red onion-diced; 1/2 cup Cherry tomatoes-halved; 4 cups Romaine lettuce-chopped; 1/2 cup Shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1/4 cup Tortilla strips; 1/2 cup Mayonnaise; 1/4 cup Sour cream; 2 tbsp Lime juice; 1/4 cup Cilantro-chopped; 1/2 tsp Garlic powder

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A simplified version of the Cheesecake Factory's Santa Fe Salad, made with readily available ingredients. It features grilled chicken, black beans, corn, avocado, and a creamy cilantro-lime dressing.

Total 45 min

Serves 4

Steps 7

Ingredients 22

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Chicken
1 lb 450 g Chicken breasts-boneless, skinless
1 tbsp 15 mL Olive oil
1 tsp 5 mL Chili powder
tsp 2.5 mL Cumin
tsp 1.25 mL Garlic powder
Salt To taste
Pepper To taste
Salad
1 can (15 oz) 425 g Black beans-rinsed and drained
1 can (15 oz) 425 g Corn-drained
1 1 Avocado-diced
cup 120 mL Red onion-diced
cup 120 mL Cherry tomatoes-halved
4 cups 960 mL Romaine lettuce-chopped
cup 120 mL Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
cup 60 mL Tortilla strips
Dressing
cup 120 mL Mayonnaise
cup 60 mL Sour cream
2 tbsp 30 mL Lime juice
cup 60 mL Cilantro-chopped
tsp 2.5 mL Garlic powder
Salt To taste
Pepper To taste

Equipment

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Instructions

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Prepare the Chicken: In a bowl, combine Olive oil, Chili powder, Cumin, Garlic powder, Salt, and Pepper. Marinate the Chicken breasts in this mixture for at least 15 minutes.
Grill or pan-fry the Chicken until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F/74°C). Let cool and slice.
Prepare the Dressing: In a separate bowl, combine all Dressing ingredients and mix well.
Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine Romaine lettuce, Black beans, Corn, Red onion, and Cherry tomatoes.
Add the sliced Chicken and Avocado to the salad.
Pour the Dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
Top with Shredded Monterey Jack cheese and Tortilla strips before serving.