Chopped Chicken Salad

5 from 1 vote

Chopped Chicken Salad is a flavor-packed mix of tender chicken, crunchy bacon, crisp veggies, and a next-level dressing.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Salad

Cuisine: American, Healthy

Keyword: chopped chicken salad

Servings: servings

Author: Chelsea Lords

Cost: $16.57

Equipment

Large bowl

Ingredients

Salad

1 head green leaf lettuce see note 1
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas drained and rinsed
1-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes cut into quarters
1/2 cup finely diced red onion
1 cup diced cooked chicken
1 cup diced cucumber
1 large avocado diced
1/3 cup finely chopped cooked bacon
10 to 12 large fresh basil leaves rip into small pieces

Dressing (see note 2)

2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/3 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper

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Instructions

Make the Dressing: Add all dressing ingredients to a mason jar. Season to taste (I add ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper). Shake well and store in the fridge until ready to use.
Wash and dry the lettuce well (a salad spinner works best). Cut off the base, stack the leaves, roll them up, and slice thinly into ribbons. For shorter ribbons, cut each slice in half before unrolling.
In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients. Gently toss to mix.
Shake the dressing again before using. Only add dressing to the portion you'll eat immediately (see note 2). Enjoy promptly—this salad doesn’t store well once dressed.

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Notes

Note 1: One head of lettuce or about 4 packed cups once cut into ribbons. Washing and drying the lettuce a day before helps prevent a soggy salad.

Note 2: You likely won’t need all the dressing, but it’s better to have extra. Keep salad and dressing separate if meal prepping.

Storage: Once dressed, the salad doesn’t store well. Store leftover dressing in the fridge for up to a week. Let it return to room temperature and shake before using.

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