This leftover chicken salad is so hearty it’s hard to remember it is, in fact, a salad. The warm bacon dressing on top is just the best thing ever.

BLT Salad With Chicken

BLT salad with warm bacon vinaigrette… Have you ever? This unique, homemade dressing, made with bacon drippings, will literally blow your mind! It changed my salad game when I first tried it. The warm bacon vinaigrette adds a rich, savory depth to the salad, perfectly complementing the crisp lettuce and juicy tomatoes. The slightly sweet and tangy dressing, infused with the smoky flavor of bacon, elevates this classic salad to a whole new level of deliciousness. Once you try it, you’ll never want to go back to regular dressings again.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe For BLT Salad

If you love a good BLT sandwich, you’ll appreciate this healthy twist on the classic. It’s all the deliciousness without the bread, making it ideal for low-carb or gluten-free diets. With simple ingredients and minimal prep time, this quick and easy salad is perfect for busy weeknights or a fast lunch. Whether served as a main course, a side dish, or at a gathering, this BLT Salad is sure to impress and satisfy everyone at the table.

BLT Chicken Salad Ingredients

For The Salad

• Bacon
• Baby spinach or mixed salad greens
• Chicken (Cooked and shredded)
• Avocado
• Roma tomatoes

For The Dressing

• Bacon drippings
• Red onion
• Balsamic vinegar

How to Make BLT Salad With Warm Dressing

1. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, stirring frequently. Transfer the bits to a stack of paper towels to drain.
2. Prepare the warm dressing by adding the onions and balsamic vinegar to the bacon drippings and stir to heat through.
3. Place the salad greens in a large bowl. Top with shredded chicken, chopped tomato and avocado.
4. Pour the warm onions and dressing over the top. Toss to coat and sprinkle the bacon bits over the top.

How to Make Warm Dressing

1. Remove all but 3 T of bacon drippings from the pan and return it to medium heat. (I had just slightly more so I left all the drippings in the pan.)
2. Add the onion and vinegar to the drippings and stir to heat through, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Remove the pan from the heat.

What to Serve with BLT Chicken Salad

This recipe is so hearty I almost forget that it’s a salad! I like to enjoy it as a main meal, but it would be a great side for a simple main meal.

Chicken Salad BLT Storage

If possible, store any leftover ingredients in separate containers to keep them fresh. Salads generally don’t keep well, and this is no exception, unfortunately.

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