Bacon Chicken Chopped Salad

Name: Bacon Chicken Chopped Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings (1 cup dressing)
Ingredients: 1 package (22 ounces) frozen grilled chicken breast strips; 1 cup crumbled blue cheese; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon water; 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/4 cup canola oil; 8 cups chopped romaine; 3 medium tomatoes, chopped; 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 6 servings (1 cup dressing)

Test Kitchen Approved

Here's one of many reasons we love tomato season. Chopped salads are so simple and such a fantastic way to eat fresh. —Donna Marie Ryan, Topsfield, Massachusetts

Ingredients

1 package (22 ounces) frozen grilled chicken breast strips
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 cup canola oil
8 cups chopped romaine
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

Heat chicken according to package directions. Cool slightly; coarsely chop chicken.
For dressing, place cheese, vinegar, water and pepper in a small food processor; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream.
In a large bowl, combine romaine, chicken, tomatoes and bacon. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition Facts

2-1/3 cups salad with about 2 tablespoons dressing: 348 calories, 22g fat (7g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 993mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 35g protein.

Here's one of many reasons we love tomato season. Chopped salads are so simple and such a fantastic way to eat fresh. —Donna Marie Ryan, Topsfield, Massachusetts

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