Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Luau Salad- Cheesecake Factory

Ingredients:
6 C Mixed greens
3 Chk breast, grilled and sliced in thin strips
1 Red bell pepper, sliced thin
1 Yellow bell pepper, sliced thin
1 1/2 C fresh green beans, blanched and cut
1 Cucumber sliced
1/2 Red onion cut into small pieces
1 fresh mango, cut into small pieces
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Dressing:
1 C balsamic vinaigrette
1/4 C seasoned rice vinegar
1/4 C granulated sugar
1 tsp sesame oil

Garnishes:
8 (6 inch) egg roll wraps, fried
4 oz. sweet and sour sauce
4 oz.  macadamia nuts, toasted and chopped
1 TBS sesame seeds toasted
4 oz peeled carrots
1 TBS green onion, chopped

In a large bowl, combine first list of salad ingredients, and season with a few shakes of salt and pepper.  Toss salad with whisked salad dressing.  Fry egg roll wraps, and make sure they stay as flat as possible.   After fried and cooled, brush each egg roll wrap with sweet and sour sauce.   To build salad place 1/4 of the salad mixture on large serving dish, then place 2 flat egg roll wraps on top, then more salad, then egg roll wraps.  Then finish with the rest of the garnishes on the very top of the salad.  It makes for a pretty presentation, but before eating, you'll ruin your masterpiece by smashing it all together to mix the flavors.  

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