The Cheesecake Factory is the husband’s and my favorite chain restaurant. CF is the food of the Gods, but the portions are also God-like. I know that no matter what I order there, including a salad, my meal will end up being at least two servings.
If you have the control not to devour the whole plate, two meals in one are great – instant lunch! But what if you like to order salads, invariably soggy by the next day? Here’s what I do –
- Order your salad with dressing on the side.
- Request a take-out box as soon as your meal comes.
- Portion half of your salad into the take-out box, set aside.
- Top remaining salad with desired amount of dressing and dig in.
- Enjoy a delicious, crisp salad at tomorrow’s lunch.
I added a little Newman’s Own Asian Sesame dressing from home for lunch today.
Extra-credit?
– No matter what salad I order at CF, the dressing I request on the side is always spicy peanut cilantro vinaigrette. It is ridiculous good, I would lick it off the floor.
– My favorite salad is the Fresh Vegetable Salad (from the appetizer menu but still a solid two servings). The toppings are all fun, but not in a bacon-ranch-crouton-I-just-gained-20pounds-from-a-salad kind of way. Asparagus, Green Beans, Tomato, Cucumber, Roasted Beets, Apple, Edamame, Radicchio, Romaine and White Cheddar.
Eating Chalk 
I’ve never been to CF, but I’ve heard great things about it! The salad looks delicious!
I got the small salad $3.95 which is enough for one. Very good. Also, there rye bread is to die for. I could have made a meal out of that alone. The Shepard’s Pie is the best I have ever had. They are very expensive but worth it.