BLT Chicken Salad
Description
Inspired by the classic sandwich, this BLT salad is loaded with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, corn, avocado, chicken, croutons and a homemade ranch dressing.
This BLT salad is not a side salad. It’s a hearty salad that works great for a filling lunch and/or dinner. Grilled chicken and bacon give this salad plenty of protein, avocado adds a healthy fat and the croutons and corn provide the carbs. Feel free to switch up the ingredients or add some cucumber for some extra crunch.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
Ranch Dressing Ingredients
Instructions
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In a large bowl or large gallon freezer bag, combine the chicken, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and Italian seasonings. Seal well or cover bowl and marinade for two hours or overnight. After done marinading throw on the grill over medium heat or cook in a pan over medium heat on your stove until cooked all the way through and set aside.
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In a small bowl, mix the seasonings for the dressing and olive oil. In another bowl mix the Greek yogurt and the buttermilk. Slowly add the olive oil-seasoning mix in and mix all together by hand. Store in an airtight container and chill in the refrigerator (for up to one week).
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Grab a large bowl and start to put your salad together. I like to layer it with all the ingredients one after another making it so every bite has tastes of all the ingredients in one. Once all the ingredients are in the bowl toss the salad with dressing and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 630kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 48.06g74%
- Saturated Fat 6.27g32%
- Trans Fat 0.03g
- Cholesterol 70mg24%
- Sodium 937mg40%
- Potassium 1004mg29%
- Total Carbohydrate 23.03g8%
- Dietary Fiber 5.1g21%
- Sugars 9.32g
- Protein 27.99g56%
- Vitamin A 4087 IU
- Vitamin C 12.8 mg
- Calcium 92 mg
- Iron 2.25 mg
- Vitamin D 2 IU
- Vitamin E 8.96 IU
- Vitamin K 91.8 mcg
- Thiamin 0.26 mg
- Riboflavin 0.35 mg
- Niacin 10.67 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.95 mg
- Folate 131 mcg
- Vitamin B12 0.41 mcg
- Pantothenic Acid 2.39 mg
- Phosphorus 350 mg
- Magnesium 72 mg
- Zinc 1.71 mg
- Selenium 24.4 mcg
- Copper 0.2 mg
- Manganese 0.36 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Tips for Cooking the Bacon and Chicken:
- Bacon – A favorite client of mine gave me this genius tip after hearing me complain about cooking bacon on the stove and on a foil or parchment paper lined baking sheet. She told me she cooks her bacon in the oven at 400 degrees in a baking dish! No leaking bacon grease all over and outside of the foil or parchment paper and no splatter all over the stove.
- Chicken – Depending on how much time you have, you can grill, bake or cook the chicken on the stove. If you’re in a hurry you can use any leftover cooked chicken, you may have or here is another perfect time to use a rotisserie chicken. Also marinade the chicken ahead of time to save you that step after a long day.
Other Ideas:
- If making ranch dressing is not your thing feel free to use a store bought or locally made dressing that suits your taste buds. This salad is also super good with a balsamic vinegar dressing as well.
- For an extra kick of flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the parmesan cheese. You can also try experimenting with different seasonings, such as smoked paprika or dried basil.
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Hi! I'm Chelsea,
I'm a food lover, health enthusiast, author, Pilates teacher and studio owner. I love to teach and manifest a deep love for Pilates and health and enjoy nothing more than helping others make their bodies become healthy and strong. My goal is to create simple, nutritious recipes that are easy to throw together using all the good stuff, but without sacrificing taste or the pleasure of eating, because life is all about finding balance, and nothing beats the satisfaction of eating something that tastes good which just also happens to be good for you!
Enjoy!
