Don't know how fattening this is but it is really good and I'm sure it could be slimmed down with low-fat cheese, no chicken etc. It's a meal in itself and sooooo gooood. Perfect for a luncheon.
Cheesecake Factory Santa Fe Chicken Salad Copycat
Serves 12
16 cups romaine and leaf lettuce
1 cup cilantro (yum)
2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, rinsed
3 cups grated Jack cheese
1/2 cup teriyaki marinade
6 chicken breast halves
3 cups toasted corn tortilla strips
2 cans whole kernel corn, drained
3 cups diced, seeded tomatoes
Marinate chicken one hour in teriyaki marinade. Broil and baste chicken aprox. 15 minutes, cool, cut into bite size pieces or shred. Tear greens, add cilantro, one cup each of beans and corn. Dress with lime dressing (see below). Fill 12 plates with greens, top each with chicken, 1/4 c. cheese, tomatoes, 1/2 cup bean relish (see below) 2 T corn. Drizzle with peanut butter dressing (see below).
Lime Dressing
1/2 t lime zest
2 T lime juice
1 T snipped cilantro
1/4 t salt
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 c olive oil
Process until thick
Black Bean Relish
Beans
1/2 c each chopped-red pepper, green pepper, and red onion
3 T white wine vinegar
1 1/4 T oil
1/4 t salt
Peanut Butter dressing
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 T brown sugar
2 T soy sauce
2 t Hot chili oil
1 1/2 T red wine vinegar
3T chunky peanut butter
3T sesame oil
Process until well blended
Let me know if you like it. Enjoy!
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