Chicken Bacon Avocado Chopped Salad
Chicken Bacon Avocado Chopped Salad is a fresh, high-protein salad made with juicy chicken, turkey bacon, avocado, blue cheese, and crisp romaine.Finished with a homemade red wine vinaigrette, it's perfect for lunch or dinner.Ready in only 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Salad
- 6 slices turkey bacon cooked and diced
- 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 head romaine lettuce chopped (about 8 ounces)
- 1 large avocado diced
- 1 pound cooked chicken breast diced
- ½ small red onion very thinly sliced
Red Wine Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, Dijon mustard, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper until smooth and emulsified.
- In a large serving bowl, combine the chopped romaine, cooked chicken, diced turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and blue cheese.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad.
- Gently toss everything together until evenly coated without breaking up the avocado.
- Serve the Chicken Bacon Avocado Chopped Salad immediately for the freshest flavor and texture.
Notes
- Grilled chicken, baked chicken, or rotisserie chicken all work well.
- Add cucumber, corn, or sliced radishes for extra freshness.
- Swap blue cheese for shredded cheddar or mozzarella if preferred.
- Serve with warm bread, soup, or grilled vegetables for a complete meal.