Description
A delightful chicken salad that brings together the classic flavors of a BLT, featuring juicy chicken, crispy bacon, and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup crisp bacon, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, toss together the diced chicken, cherry tomatoes, chopped bacon, and diced avocado.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Blend It All Together: Drizzle the dressing over the chicken mixture. Gently fold everything together.
- Serve: Take a generous scoop of the salad and pile it onto a crisp lettuce leaf.
Notes
For best freshness, prepare the salad a day in advance but keep the avocado separate until serving. Cook bacon in an air fryer for extra crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken salad, BLT salad, summer salad, quick lunch, healthy recipe