Description
This BLT Salad with Chicken is a delicious and hearty twist on the classic sandwich, featuring crisp lettuce, tender chicken, smoky bacon, and creamy avocado tossed in a tangy ranch dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
Romaine Lettuce:
- 4 cups chopped
Cooked Chicken Breast:
- 2 cups diced
Bacon:
- 8 slices cooked and crumbled
Cherry Tomatoes:
- 1 cup halved
Avocado:
- 1 diced
Shredded Cheddar Cheese:
- 1/2 cup
Red Onion:
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced
Ranch Dressing:
- 1/2 cup
Salt and Pepper:
- To taste
Instructions
- Cook the Bacon: Cook the bacon until crispy, then drain and crumble it.
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, chicken breast, crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, avocado, cheddar cheese, and red onion.
- Add Dressing: Drizzle ranch dressing over the salad and toss gently until coated.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, grill the chicken and use freshly grated cheese.
- You can substitute ranch dressing with blue cheese or Caesar dressing if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
