BLT Salad with Chicken
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy. If you love BLTs but crave something lighter without sacrificing flavor, this BLT salad with grilled chicken hits the spot. It’s all the goodness of your favorite sandwich in a satisfying salad. If you like BLTs, then this flavor-packed BLT salad is for you. Along with the B, the L, and the T, there’s grilled chicken and shredded Cheddar cheese thrown in for good measure, making the salad substantial enough to serve as a main course. If you’d like to make all the components from scratch, I recommend this recipe for how to cook bacon in the oven and my go-to grilled chicken. That said, I often use store-bought shortcuts for this salad, like pre-washed romaine hearts, fully-cooked bacon that just needs to be zapped in the microwave, and the grilled chicken slices sold in the refrigerated section at the grocery store (rotisserie chicken works great, too). The only thing I insist on making from scratch is the vinaigrette, and that only takes a few minutes. Keep in mind that the recipe makes two generous main course salads, so if you’re serving more people, adjust accordingly. The vinaigrette keeps nicely for several days and can be made ahead of time. Table of Contents What You’ll Need To Make BLT Salad With ChickenStep-By-Step InstructionsYou May Also LikePrintable RecipeReviews What You’ll Need To Make BLT Salad With Chicken Step-By-Step Instructions You May Also Like Printable Recipe Reviews “This salad was so delicious! I absolutely love the vinaigrette dressing! A perfect, light salad for the summer! This will be a new staple.” What You’ll Need To Make BLT Salad With Chicken Step-By-Step Instructions Put the lettuce in a large bowl, pour about 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette onto the lettuce, and toss well. Taste and add a few more tablespoons of vinaigrette, if desired. Add the bacon, chicken, tomatoes, and cheese. Toss gently to combine. Serve the salad with the remaining dressing on the side. You May Also Like RecipeComments (13)Add Comment Recipe Comments (13) Add Comment Ingredients 8 cups (packed) cut romaine lettuce, from two large hearts ½ to ¾ cup vinaigrette, to taste 8 slices cooked bacon 1 heaping cup bite-sized cooked chicken (grilled, rotisserie, leftover, or store-bought) 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese 8 cups (packed) cut romaine lettuce, from two large hearts ½ to ¾ cup vinaigrette, to taste 8 slices cooked bacon 1 heaping cup bite-sized cooked chicken (grilled, rotisserie, leftover, or store-bought) 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese Instructions Put the lettuce in a large bowl, pour about ½ cup of the vinaigrette onto the lettuce, and toss well. Taste and add a few more tablespoons of vinaigrette, if desired. Add the remaining ingredients and toss gently to combine. Alternatively, spread the lettuce on a large serving platter and arrange the bacon, chicken, tomatoes, and cheese in diagonal rows on top. Serve the salad with the remaining dressing on the side. Put the lettuce in a large bowl, pour about ½ cup of the vinaigrette onto the lettuce, and toss well. Taste and add a few more tablespoons of vinaigrette, if desired. Add the remaining ingredients and toss gently to combine. Alternatively, spread the lettuce on a large serving platter and arrange the bacon, chicken, tomatoes, and cheese in diagonal rows on top. Serve the salad with the remaining dressing on the side. Pair with Nutrition Information Powered by Per serving (2 servings) Calories: 735 Fat: 60 g Saturated fat: 17 g Carbohydrates: 12 g Sugar: 6 g Fiber: 5 g Protein: 39 g Sodium: 966 mg Cholesterol: 115 mg Per serving (2 servings) Calories: 735 Fat: 60 g Saturated fat: 17 g Carbohydrates: 12 g Sugar: 6 g Fiber: 5 g Protein: 39 g Sodium: 966 mg Cholesterol: 115 mg This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional information is offered as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. The data is calculated through an online nutritional calculator, Edamam.com. Although I do my best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator. Gluten-Free Adaptable Note To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free. 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