BLT Chicken-Avocado Salad
Ingredients
- 6 (6-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup balsamic vinaigrette, divided
- 8 slices center-cut bacon
- 1 (10-oz) pkg baby spinach-spring mix blend
- 2 lb heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 (3.5-oz) pkg honey-roasted pecan pieces (such as Fresh Gourmet)
- 2 avocados, pitted and sliced
Instructions
- Combine chicken and ½ cup vinaigrette in a large bowl. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Cook bacon in a large cast-iron skillet 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp. Drain, reserving 2 Tbsp drippings in pan. Crumble bacon.
- Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Cook in hot drippings in pan 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done. Slice chicken.
- Arrange greens, tomatoes, cheese, nuts, avocados, bacon, and chicken on a large platter. Drizzle with ½ cup dressing.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | |
| Calories |
570
|
570
|
| Fat (g) | 36 | 36 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 8 | 8 |
| Protein (g) | 44 | 44 |
| Carb (g) | 20 | 20 |
| Fiber (g) | 6 | 6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 705 | 705 |
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