Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Salad with Sweet Vidalia Onion Dressing
Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Salad with Sweet Vidalia Onion Dressing is the crunchy, creamy, bacony salad of your dreams topped with a sweet, aromatic, tasty dressing you’ll love.
Servings:3 servings
Ingredients
- 4-6 cups lettuce
- 4 strips of bacon, cooked til crisp and chopped
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons toasted sunflower seeds
- 2 cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, OR 2 cups cubed or shredded chicken
vidalia onion dressing
- 1 medium vidalia onion, diced
- ½ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup honey, or more to taste
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ⅓ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons mayo , (optional, to thicken the dressing)
chicken marinade (optional)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- If using the chicken marinade, combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl, add chicken and toss to coat, cover and chill for 30 minutes. Bake or grill until cooked through, chop and set aside.
- Combine dressing ingredients in a food processor or quality blender, pulse until smooth.
- Assemble salad with lettuce topped with chicken, bacon, avocado, feta, and sunflower seeds. Drizzle dressing over everything and serve.
Notes
If you're short on time, use your favorite pre-cooked grilled or shredded chicken!
Nutrition
Calories: 1086 kcal, Carbohydrates: 54 g, Protein: 27 g, Fat: 87 g, Saturated Fat: 16 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 80 mg, Sodium: 1447 mg, Potassium: 1014 mg, Fiber: 7 g, Sugar: 42 g, Vitamin A: 632 IU, Vitamin C: 17 mg, Calcium: 75 mg, Iron: 2 mg