Description
A comforting and hearty salad featuring shredded chicken, crispy bacon, and fresh veggies, all tossed in a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 8 strips bacon, chopped (center cut)
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
- 1/3 cup green onions, diced
- 2/3 pint grape tomatoes, halved or quartered
- 1 avocado, diced
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and Greek yogurt until smooth.
- Add ranch seasoning and pepper, mixing well.
- Gently stir in shredded chicken, chopped bacon, and diced green onions.
- Fold in halved grape tomatoes and adjust seasonings if desired.
- Mix in the creamy avocado just before serving.
- Cover and chill the salad in the fridge for at least one hour to allow flavors to mingle.
Notes
For an extra smoky flavor, use applewood-smoked bacon. Consider adding chopped fresh herbs or a pinch of red pepper flakes for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg