Description
Enjoy a fresh and flavorful grilled chicken BLT salad with a zesty lemon twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 6 slices toasted bread, cut into croutons
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in lemon juice, zest, olive oil, salt, and pepper for 30 minutes.
- Grill chicken until cooked through. Let rest, then slice.
- Whisk together mayonnaise and lemon juice for dressing.
- Combine salad greens, tomatoes, bacon, and croutons in a bowl.
- Top with grilled chicken and drizzle with dressing.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust lemon juice to your taste.
- Add avocado for extra creaminess.
- Use your favorite type of lettuce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg