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: 1086kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 87g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1447mg | Potassium: 1014mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 632IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg
