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BLT Chicken Salad with Creamy Mayo Vinaigrette

This BLT Chicken Salad captures the spirit of a classic BLT sandwich in a super satisfying and downright delicious healthy salad bowl.
Course Lunch, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 502kcal
Author Amee

Ingredients

  • 1/2 head iceberg lettuce rinsed and chopped
  • 8 oz chicken breast cooked, boneless, skinless *see notes
  • 12 San Marzano tomatoes sliced
  • 2 large eggs hardboiled, sliced in half
  • 1/2 ripe avocado diced
  • 4 strips of cooked bacon chopped into pieces
  • Fresh cracked pepper to taste
  • Dressing:
  • 4 tbsp olive oil-based mayonnaise *see notes
  • 1 1/3 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tsp fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp fresh dill finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp fresh chives finely chopped
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large salad bowl, add a bed of iceberg followed by tomato slices, diced avocado, hard-boiled egg, and chopped bacon. Top with sliced or shredded cooked chicken and season to taste with fresh cracked pepper.
  • Whisk mayo, vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh herbs together in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the top of the salad or serve on the side, and enjoy!

Notes

*Nutrition info is for salad only without dressing added.
  • Chicken: I included quick poaching instructions and a link to a favorite grilled chicken recipe, but you can't go wrong adding any cooked chicken to this recipe. You can use leftover rotisserie chicken, store-bought cooked and diced chicken, air fried chicken, etc.
  • Mayonnaise - I use an olive oil blend mayo, but use whatever mayo you have. For paleo and Whole30, look for an approved brand or make homemade olive oil mayo. 
  • Dressing alternatives - The mayo-based ranch dressing pairs perfectly with the BLT theme, but this salad goes great with other salad dressings like creamy balsamic or Greek. You can also use a store-bought Whole30-approved ranch dressing if you like.
  • Be sure to use a lighter mild-tasting olive oil that is fruity and balanced so it doesn't overpower the dressing for best flavor. 

Nutrition

Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 288mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 1232mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1569IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 3mg