Little House Salad
The Cheesecake Factory Little House Salad costs $9.50 and delivers 260 calories, 25g of fat, 10g of carbohydrates, and 2g of protein, making it both the lowest-calorie and lowest-priced starter on the menu. Tossed with crisp artisan greens, romaine, grape tomatoes, cucumber ribbons, shaved carrots, garlic-herb croutons, and House Shallot-Balsamic Vinaigrette, it drops to 210 calories (gluten-free and vegan) without croutons.
Little House Salad Portion Sizes
Cheesecake Factory Little House Salad (1 bowl (6.9 oz + dressing, 195g)) costs $9.50 and provides 260 calories, 2g protein, 10g carbohydrates, and 25g fat per standard restaurant order.
What Is in Cheesecake Factory Little House Salad?
Cheesecake Factory Little House Salad (6.9 oz / 195g) combines 3.5 ounces of artisan spring greens and crisp romaine hearts with halved grape tomatoes, English cucumbers, shredded carrots, butter-brushed sourdough croutons, and 2 ounces of house-emulsified Modena shallot-balsamic vinaigrette.
- Artisan Mixed Spring Greens & Romaine Chilled baby red oak, green leaf, lolla rossa, tango & chopped inner romaine hearts
- Vine-Ripened Red Grape Tomatoes Halved sweet red grape tomatoes adding natural lycopene and bright acidity
- English Cucumber & Shaved Carrots Seedless English cucumber ribbons and finely julienned sweet orange carrots
- House-Baked Garlic-Herb Croutons Cubed sourdough and French bread toasted with butter, garlic, parsley & oregano
- House Shallot-Balsamic Vinaigrette 2 oz dressing made with aged Modena balsamic vinegar, minced shallots, Dijon & olive-canola oil
- Optional Fresh Cracked Black Pepper Finished table-side with freshly ground black pepper or grated Parmesan upon request
Little House Salad Allergens
Little House Salad contains milk, wheat, gluten and is prepared in a shared commercial kitchen environment.
All wheat and dairy food allergens in the Little House Salad are isolated to the butter-toasted sourdough croutons rather than the mixed greens or house balsamic vinaigrette. Cross-contact with gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, and soy cannot be prevented in shared commercial fryers and prep lines.
Cheesecake Factory Little House Salad Nutrition Facts
One serving (1 bowl (6.9 oz + dressing, 195g)) provides 260 calories, 25g total fat, 10g carbohydrates, and 2g protein — complete nutrition facts and daily value percentages.
Nutrition Facts
Cheesecake Factory Little House Salad FAQs
01 What is the difference between Cheesecake Factory Little House Salad ($9.50) and Tossed Green Salad ($12.95)? ▼
Cheesecake Factory Little House Salad ($9.50, 6.9 ounces, 260 calories) is a starter-sized bowl cross-listed on the Small Plates & Snacks and SkinnyLicious® menus, whereas the Tossed Green Salad ($12.95, 10 ounces, 350 calories) is a 35% larger bowl listed in the Appetizer Salads section. Both salads share the identical recipe of artisan mixed greens, crisp romaine, grape tomatoes, peeled cucumbers, shredded carrots, garlic-herb croutons, and House Shallot-Balsamic Vinaigrette.
02 Is the Cheesecake Factory Little House Salad gluten-free? ▼
Yes, the Little House Salad is gluten-free upon request when ordered without garlic-herb bread croutons under the gluten-free menu protocol. The artisan greens, romaine, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and House Shallot-Balsamic Vinaigrette contain zero wheat or gluten.
03 Is the Little House Salad vegan? ▼
Yes, the Little House Salad is 100% vegan when ordered without croutons (which are brushed with clarified dairy butter prior to baking). The standard House Shallot-Balsamic Vinaigrette is emulsified with Dijon mustard and shallots rather than honey, egg yolk, or dairy.
04 What dressing comes on the Little House Salad at Cheesecake Factory? ▼
The Little House Salad comes tossed in The Cheesecake Factory's signature House Shallot-Balsamic Vinaigrette, crafted from aged Modena balsamic vinegar, finely minced shallots, Dijon mustard, crushed garlic, and a vegetable-olive oil blend.
05 Is the Little House Salad on the SkinnyLicious menu? ▼
Yes, the Little House Salad is dual-listed on both the Small Plates & Snacks menu and the SkinnyLicious® Salads Under 590 Calories menu at $9.50, making it the lowest-priced and lowest-calorie dish in both categories.
06 Can I add grilled chicken or shrimp to the Little House Salad? ▼
Yes, guests can add a 5-ounce grilled chicken breast (+$6.95, +180 calories, +35g protein), 5 grilled shrimp (+$7.95, +130 calories, +22g protein), or sliced avocado (+$3.50, +120 calories) to turn the starter bowl into a high-protein entrée.
