Bacon Avocado Chicken Salad
Juicy chicken, smoky bacon, and creamy avocado tossed with fresh greens and a zesty lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced (rotisserie works great!)
- 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 large avocado diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup cucumber sliced
- 4 cups mixed greens or romaine lettuce
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
For the Lemon Vinaigrette
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the Salad
- In a large salad bowl, combine the cooked chicken, crumbled bacon, diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and mixed greens. Toss gently to combine.
Make the Lemon Vinaigrette
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Assemble the Salad
- Drizzle the lemon vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Serve
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra crumbled bacon or avocado if desired.