Cheesecake Factory Chopped Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 cups finely chopped romaine lettuce (use two 9-ounce bags cut-up romaine lettuce, chopped finer than in bag)
2 cups diced grilled chicken breasts
4 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced fine
2 medium avocados, pitted and chopped
1 cup fresh cooked thawed corn kernels or 1 cup frozen thawed corn kernel
1/2 cup chopped crisp-cooked bacon (buy it cooked to save time)
3/4 cup blue cheese, crumbles (small)
1 granny smith apple, chopped (leave skin on)
Balsamic vinaigrette
1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped shallot
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, avocado, corn, bacon, blue cheese and apples.
Toss until mixed.
Add Balsamic Vinaigrette, tossing well.
For the dressing: in a small food processor, combine dressing ingredients.
Process until well blended.