Description
A delightful chicken salad inspired by the classic BLT, featuring tender chicken, crispy bacon, sweet cherry tomatoes, and crunchy romaine lettuce, all bound together with a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, halved cherry tomatoes, and chopped romaine lettuce in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss gently until everything is coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy it as a salad or serve in a toasted sandwich!
Notes
For more flavor, consider using rotisserie chicken or adding avocado for creaminess. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken salad, BLT, easy lunch, summer salad, healthy recipe