Bacon, Basil, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado Chicken Salad . . . Whew! I’m out of breath just saying that.
How about BBLTA Chicken Salad for short?! You gotta love acronyms for recipes like this (or if you work for the government :0).
As a salad lover, I couldn’t resist the urge to convert the beloved BLT into a summertime salad. Of course, I had to add a few twists to this classic. Toss in little basil (yes, I add basil to practically everything when I grow it in the summer), avocado, grilled chicken, and balsamic vinaigrette. And my-oh-my, you’ve got a salad that’s pretty and delish.
BBLTA Chicken Salad
As a salad lover, I couldn’t resist the urge to convert the beloved BLT into a summertime salad. Of course, I had to add a few twists to this classic. Toss in little basil (yes, I add basil to practically everything when I grow it in the summer), avocado, grilled chicken, and balsamic vinaigrette. And my-oh-my, you’ve got a salad that’s pretty and delish.
Servings 4
Ingredients
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 2 tsp grainy mustard
- 2 TBSP balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly-ground pepper, to taste
BBLTA Chicken Salad
- 6 cups leaf lettuce or spring lettuce mix
- 6 small tomatoes, sliced
- 2 grilled boneless, skinless chicken breasts, season as desired and sliced
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced
- 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped
- 20 basil leaves, rolled up and cut into thin strips
Instructions
- To make the Balsamic Vinaigrette, whisk together grainy mustard and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl. Slowly add olive oil while continuing to whisk the mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Arrange lettuce in a large bowl. Add tomato slices, grilled chicken, avocado slices, and bacon. Top salad with basil strips and drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette.
That looks so good! I am going to try it this weekend!
If you served this at a party… and I was lucky enough to be there… you’d find me hidden away with it in one of your closets after you thought everyone had gone home! A masterpiece!
Aww, thanks! :0)
wow that looks good!
Thanks! :0)
looks yummy…..thanks for sharing!
:0)
That’s a mouthful of a name, but I’d love a mouthful of this salad! Beautiful pictures!
Aww thanks, Sarah! :0)