BLT Salad With Chicken Strips
Love a good bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich?
Want to ditch the carbs in the bread?
In order to justify eating bacon I need to find a way to off set some of the calories.
In This BLT Chicken Salad the addition of the spinach, lettuce and avocado help me do just that.
Thease are the INGREDIENTS you will need:
- 8 cups loosely packed chopped romaine lettuce or spinach
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 8 slices Cooked Bacon, chopped
- 16 oz dairy chicken strips grilled, breaded or rotisserie
- 1/4 cup Classic Ranch Dressing
- 8 oz Shredded Cheese any type. I used 3 cheese
- 1 medium avocado
These are the INSTRUCTIONS for preparation:
- Layer half of each ingredient in large serving bowl. Repeat layers.
- Refrigerate 4 hours.
- Toss just before serving.
It is easy to substitute anything for chicken and bacon.
Adding meatless crumbles, croutons or leave your salad just plain with no meat, this salad is versatile.
I love to serve this salad when I am looking for a salad and sandwich.
It satisfies my craving for bacon, cheese and grilled chicken while giving me the healthy choices of spinach or romaine and a low fat dressing dressing.
Great for summer after a busy day or a simple brunch on the weekend this BLT Salad with Chicken couldn’t be easier.
When ot was my turn to host the bunco game I had a tray of veggie appetizers and then served the salad.
As I could use the same dressing for the veggie tray as well as the salad, it made setting up the table a breeze.
And everyone at the table really enjoyed this light dinner.
On a nice summer evening I enjoy serving this salad and a cold pitcher of iced tee on our deck.
My husband and I have a wonderful time just the two of us, sitting in the breeze and enjoying time alone.
A BLT Salad can be the answer to all your time restraints for making a meal. Enjoy!
BLT Salad With Chicken Strips
Ingredients
- 8 cups loosely packed chopped romaine lettuce or spinach
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 8 slices Cooked Bacon, chopped
- 16 oz dairy chicken strips grilled, breaded or rotisserie
- 1/4 cup Classic Ranch Dressing
- 8 oz Shredded Cheese any type. I used 3 cheese
- 1 medium avocado
Instructions
- Layer half of each ingredient in large serving bowl. Repeat layers.
- Refrigerate 4 hours.
- Toss just before serving.
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Looks fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you Julie! This BLT Salad makes a great dinner also. Have a great week!
OH YUM! That just looks so good! #trafficjam
Thank you Tracy. This BLT Salad is as good as it looks. Have a great week!
This would be wonderful for a summer picnic lunch – pinning!
It is perfect for sitting on the deck and taking in the fresh air. We just love this BLT Salad. I hope you had a wonderful Mothers Day!
You have so many good recipes Marilyn but this is one of my favorites for summer. I love a good salad and this one is hearty. TFS with #OMHGWW
Thank you Clearissa. I love the salads and fruits and vegetable this time of year. I am glad you like the recipe. Enjoy your week!
Ohhh – that looks so refreshing! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party.
Thank you for commenting Helen. Enjoy your day!
I love salads like this, and you can’t go wrong with bacon on it! I can’t wait to feed this to my family!
I am glad you like the recipe Cherryl. I love sprucing up a salad and make it a meal. I hope you get to make it! Enjoy your week!
Oh yeah…I will be trying this one. I love a good salad and a good BLT. This is the best of both worlds. TFS
I am glad you want to try this! It is one of my most favorite salads. I hope you enjoy it.
I love your method of making room for the bacon! This salad sounds so delicious. I am so looking forward to summer and Salad Season. Thank you for sharing this recipe, and for hosting Over the Moon.
Thank you Amy. I am looking for all the fresh veggies and salads too. Have a great week.
Marilyn, who doesn’t love a good BLT! This one looks so yummy that now you have me wanting to go to the fridge! Pinning and tweeting.
Thank you so much Mary! I had this for dinner tonight. Delicious! Have a great week!
I don’t eat salad unless there’s meat on it. True story 😉 This looks delish! Thanks for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday!
You are my kind of gal Angie! Have a great week!
Marilyn, love a great Blt, in fact we had them this week with a wedge salad on the side. DUH! I could have thrown it all into one entree and not had to make two items! DUH! Especially since good gluten free bread is so expensive! Thanks for the idea!
You are welcome. My new rule is ONE plate per person for a meal. LOL.
I need to cut back on my carbs and this sounds perfect for lunch/dinner.
I always cut back on carbs this time of year. My body goes into hibernation mode too soon!
Wow, that is simply the most glorious salad I’ve ever seen! Love it! Thanks for sharing with us this week at Throwback Thursday!
Mollie
I love you Mollie! You are so easy to please. You can come to my house for dinner anytime.
Marilyn,
You have given me some of my favorites in a wonderful salad, it looks fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing with us today at Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
Miz Helen
You are welcome Miz Helen. This is my favorite salad of all!
You had me at bacon….
Thanks for sharing on #FridayFrivolity
Thank you Audrey. Bacon is really a great salad addition.
Marilyn, this salad is right up my alley! It also reminds me of Chik-Fil-A’s chicken strip salad which I often crave lol xo
You are the second person to make that connection. I guess I need to check out Chik-fil-a!
It would be awesome if I could magically make this appear on my dinner table today! Thank you for sharing with us this week at Celebrate Your Story, have a great weekend!
I know. I haven’t perfected that Bewitched nose twitch yet.
Looks wonderful Marilyn! Of course you had to say the key word several times…..Bacon. My mouth is watering now. LOL
My secret passion is not cheesecake. It is bacon. shhh! Don’t blow my cover!
OMG this sounds so amazing!! YUM!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Thank Jess!
Glorious bacon… mmmm Thanks for sharing at the To Grandma’s house we go link party today! Pinned!
Thank you so much. This is my favorite salad!
This looks so good…kinda like the Chick-fil-a cobb salad. I’m sure I would love this one too.
Thank you Danette. This one makes two meals for me. Enjoy!
This sound so good and light. Thanks for the twist on a BLT!
You are welcome Heidi. Enjoy.
I like how you balanced the BLT with the health benefits of salad. Very creative way to conquer a craving for some bacon
Thank you Melissa. I love this salad.
Marilyn this looks so good!! Thanks for sharing it on the What’s for Dinner link party!
This is my favorite summer salad. Thanks Helen!
Great combo, can’t wait to try – yum pin shared!
Thank you for the social love and your kind thoughts! Enjoy!
Always love a big salad – great combo with the chicken strips and bacon!
Thank you so much for the vote of confidence! I love a good salad too!
Ah. . . chicken and bacon . . .excellent combination! Looks delicious Marilyn! Pinning to share 🙂 Thanks for linking up with us this week on Snickerdoodle Create-Bake-Make Link Party!
Thank you for the pin and the kind words! Have a great week.
Love BLTs, chicken strips and salad. Yum!
Thank you for coming and checking it out. Have a great week.