Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Chopped Salad This Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Chopped Salad is packed with some of my favorite savory flavors, tossed with a simple red wine vinaigrette, and tastes so fresh and delicious!

YIELD: 4-6 SERVINGS CHICKEN, BACON AND AVOCADO CHOPPED SALAD This Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Chopped Salad is full of some of my favorite savory ingredients, and tossed with a delicious red wine vinaigrette. PREP TIME: 15 MINS COOK TIME: 20 MINS TOTAL TIME: 35 MINS INGREDIENTS: SALAD INGREDIENTS: 1 head of Romaine lettuce, chopped (about 5-6 cups) 4 slices bacon, cooked and diced 2 cups diced (or shredded) cooked chicken 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes (or diced Roma tomatoes) 1/2 cup diced red onion 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced 1/4 cup red wine vinaigrette (see recipe below) RED WINE VINAIGRETTE INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning pinch of salt and freshly-cracked black pepper DIRECTIONS: TO MAKE THE SALAD: Combine the lettuce, bacon, chicken, tomatoes, red onion, blue cheese and avocado together in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle evenly with the vinaigrette, and toss to combine. Serve immediately. TO MAKE THE VINAIGRETTE: Whisk all ingredients together until combined. Recipe inspired by Martinelli's Little Italy restaurant, and updated in March 2017. DIFFICULTY: EASY INGREDIENTS: APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, AVOCADOES, BACON, BLUE CHEESE, CHICKEN, DIJON MUSTARD, GARLIC, GREEN ONIONS, ITALIAN SEASONINGS, ROMAINE LETTUCE, TOMATOES If you make this recipe, be sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #GIMMESOMEOVEN. I'd love to see what you cook! POSTED ON MARCH 20, 2017 IN ENTREES / MAIN DISHES, SALADS137 COMMENTS » SHARE THIS POST Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Chopped Salad This Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Chopped Salad is packed with some of my favorite savory flavors, tossed with a simple red wine vinaigrette, and tastes so fresh and delicious! http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/chicken-bacon-avocado-chopped-salad/#more-12740 HEY, I’M ALI! And I’m so happy you’re here!! So many of my favorite memories in life seem to take place around the table, especially when surrounded by people I love. And of course, all the better when nourished by some seriously delicious food. So I created this site to share my favorite recipes and stories with you, in hopes that they might inspire and help us all to spend more time around the table and savor the good stuff in life. Cheers, friends! MORE ABOUT ME » http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/chicken-bacon-avocado-chopped-salad/#more-12740