The Cheesecake Factory Copycat Luau Salad

My first copycat recipe is going to be from The Cheesecake Factory, it is listed as one of the top favorite restaurant chains. Copycat Luau Salad is a favorite by many and easy to fix in your own kitchen.

The Cheesecake Factory Copycat Luau Salad

Ingredients needed:
6 cups mixed greens
1 red bell peppers, sliced into thin strips
1 yellow bell peppers, sliced into thin strips
1 ½ cups fresh green beans, blanched, cut into 3" pieces
1 fresh mango, cut into small pieces
1 red onion, cut into small pieces
1 cucumber, sliced
3 chicken breasts, grilled & sliced into thin strips
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Ingredients for Dressing:
¼ cup granulated sugar

¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar

1 teaspoon sesame oil

¼ cup seasoned balsamic vinaigrette


Garnishes for salad:
1 ounce green onions, sliced into 1-inch thin strips
4 ounce sweet and sour sauce
4 ounce macadamia nuts, toasted and chopped
4 ounce carrots, peeled, sliced into 1-inch thin strips
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
8-6-inch egg roll wrappers, fried crisp

Directions for making Salad:
In a large bowl, add mixed greens, cucumber slices, chicken, bell peppers, green beans, red onion, and mango.  Season with salt and pepper.

Directions for making Dressing:
Whisk the seasoned rice vinegar, your choice of balsamic vinaigrette, seasoned rice vinegar, sesame oil and granulated sugar in small bowl. Pour the dressing mix over  the salad ingredients, and toss gently.

Directions for using Garnishes:
Brush sweet and sour sauce lightly onto each crispy egg roll wrapper. Assemble in serving bowls, alternating layers of salad mixture, a crispy glazed egg roll wrapper, more salad mixture, another crispy glazed egg roll wrapper and then the remaining salad mixture.
Sprinkle salad with sesame seeds and macadamia nuts.
Top each bowl with green onions and carrots.
Makes 4 servings

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