This colorful chicken avocado salad is packed with crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, hard-boiled eggs, crispy bacon, tender chicken, and crumbled cheese. It makes a satisfying lunch or light dinner and is easy to customize with your favorite vegetables.
While no salad can literally “burn fat” on its own, choosing a meal rich in protein, vegetables, and healthy fats can help make a balanced diet more filling and satisfying.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 4 cups chopped romaine or mixed lettuce
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, sliced
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup crumbled feta or blue cheese
- ½ cup cucumber, sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the Dressing
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon honey, optional
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Step-by-Step Instructions
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