Cilantro based salad dressing used in the Santa Fe Chicken Salad along with a drizzle of Spicy Peanut Sauce Dressing.
Thanks to dsign4you for sharing this salad recipe.
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Cheesecake Factory Santa Fe Salad Dressing – you can make this fresh Mexican inspired salad dressing at home.
Make the Cheesecake Factory Santa Fe Salad Dressing from scratch.
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons garlic
- 1 tablespoon packed minced fresh ginger (see instructions)
- 2 bunches cilantro , (rinsed well, most of stalk ends trimmed off) finely chopped (see Instructions)
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1-1/2 teaspoons wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 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
- I use a food processor. If you do not have one you will need to mince the garlic, ginger and cilantro before adding in the spices, lemon juice, honey, vinegar and cheese. Whisk in the oil so it is emulsified into the dressing. Food processor instructions: Drop garlic cloves and ginger through the feed tube while motor is on. Mince well. Add the cilantro and process until finely chopped. Add spices, lime juice, vinegar, honey, and parmesan cheese. Process until well mixed. With motor running slowly pour the oil through the feed tube. Let process one more minute. Enjoy! To make the salad you will need slivered mixed greens, shredded grilled chicken breast, corn kernels, rinsed black beans, bell pepper, chopped tomato, shredded cheese and toasted tortilla strips.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5.1% | Vitamin C: 9.7% | Calcium: 11% | Iron: 1.9%
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Chezron says
February 20, 2017 at 8:43 pmIsn’t there a peanut sauce component for this salad?
Cecelia Stewart says
July 27, 2017 at 2:23 pmYes. This recipe seems to be missing it. It’s what makes it so special!
Lori says
May 16, 2019 at 3:57 pmUsing this recipe as a starting point I made an oil-free vegan version *with* peanut butter and OMG it is DELISH! I’m thrilled to be able to enjoy my former fave dressing while maintaining my plant-based lifestyle choices. Yay!!
Joyce. Boerman says
September 24, 2016 at 9:13 pmWe were at your Tucson restaurant Thurs night and shared the Sante Fe chicken salad, My husband said it was the best salad he ever had. I agree. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Kelly says
August 16, 2016 at 7:31 pmI made this recipe tonight and it was very delicious. I used only one bunch of cilantro and it was enough for me. I used EVOO for the oil. Will definitely make it again.
Stephanie says
August 17, 2016 at 6:02 pmI am glad you enjoyed the salad dressing.
Andre says
June 3, 2016 at 2:01 pmThanks for all the effort and hard work you put into this website! When you say 2 bunches of cilantro, the one I buy at the grocery store are pretty big, I would say the size of a soft ball, should I use 2??? I am afraid it will overpower! Thanks! Andre
Tappy says
March 2, 2016 at 6:33 amI eyeball everything, I don’t measure because you can taste the ingredients once they are mixed together.
This by far the best copykat. 🙂
Sadaf Salimi says
January 28, 2016 at 9:48 pmhi ,
can you tell me what is the spicy peanut sauce dressing is ?
Thx
Sandra says
December 28, 2015 at 8:43 pmDelish! My cilantro bunches were pretty large, so I only used one. I was out of ginger so I used 2 tbs of crystallized ginger instead. Thanks for the recipe
Rniccraith says
June 22, 2012 at 6:55 pmHow long does this dressing last in the refrigerator?
Alicia R Santos says
February 29, 2012 at 1:29 amThis recipe is awesome but if you add two table spoons of peanut butter its even better 🙂
Rhonda says
November 16, 2010 at 6:42 pmI have looked on here but cant find the recipe for the spicy peanut dressing form The Cheesecake Factory can anyone help me??
Stephanie says
November 16, 2010 at 9:59 pmI do not have that recipe at CopyKat.com, you may want to join the message board at http://www.copykatchat.com and put a request under recipe requests.
Stephanie
Sarah says
May 31, 2010 at 6:11 pmI tried it and it came out super good but my only question is what is meant by 2 2 bunches cilantro, I used about 1 cup but it was ok, can u give me the exact amout of cilantro plz!!
Elizabeth says
June 29, 2009 at 3:57 pmDoes anyone know the recipe for the Caesar Salad dressing from Cheesecake Factory? I love it! It’s super garlicky and spicy…