Who loves a Cheesecake Factory BLT Chopped Salad more than cheesecake???? This girl. I’ve only been there a few times, but I found a salad there that I love soooo much. This begs the question: A salad? At cheesecake factory? Why?
See, here’s the thing. When one goes to the Cheesecake Factory, one wants to enjoy the cheesecake right? Therefore, eating a salad as a meal preceding the cheesecake makes perfect sense. One must save room for the cheesecake! That is how I discovered this salad. Or a salad much like this.
I believe the salad I ordered at Cheesecake Factory had chopped apples and some chicken in it too (but it’s been about a year since I’ve been there so I can’t remember all the specifics). Add those to this if you like. All I know is that this salad is so good that our family devoured a huge bowl of it – two days in a row. And I want to make it again tomorrow.
Helpful hint: Want to get your kids to like salad? Add BACON.
BLT Chopped Salad with Feta Cheese
- 6 cups chopped mixed greens, lettuce, or spinach (any combination you like)
- 2 chopped tomatoes
- ½ pound bacon, cut into bites, cooked, and drained
- 1-2 cups sweet corn, cooked and cooled
- 1-2 chopped avocado
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbles
- Dressing:
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of one lime (about 2 Tablespoons)
- salt and pepper to taste (I put in a few shakes of each)
- Toss salad ingredients into a large bowl.
- In a small jar, shake together dressing ingredients.
- Pour over salad and toss.
- Serve right away!
This is a perfect spring or summertime meal. I think I could eat this every day. And believe it or not, I don’t even have to have cheesecake afterward. :)
I can’t tell you how delicious and flavorful this is. You MUST try it. Every bite is delicious.
What’s your favorite thing to get at Cheesecake Factory?
This looks amazing! How many do you think it would serve?
I double this for my family of 6, but we are BIG eaters. :)
You double it to serve 6 as a main course, or as a side?
Main course, but with bread or something filling to go with it for the teenagers. :)
Yummy friend! Thanks for the inspiration! You speak my salad language.
You had me at “bacon” and then sealed the deal with “avacado”. Will have to make really soon now! Thanks!
DElish! Thank you!
This salad was so good! I traded cheddar for feta because it’s what I had and a lemon for the lime juice, we also threw in some grilled chicken breasts since it was dinner. All of my kids ate this salad!
So good! I used spinach for the greens and added a little honey to the dressing. My salad averse 7, 5 and 4 year olds gobbled it up tonight!
I’ve made this salad several times since you posted it, and I’m coming back to add it to this week’s meal plan. Yum!!
This salad is SO good! I love to make it with fresh tomatoes from my garden.