Description
A comforting chicken salad with crispy turkey bacon and sweet cherry tomatoes, enveloped in a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup chopped turkey bacon, cooked until crispy
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs like dill or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then chop it into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, crispy turkey bacon, and halved cherry tomatoes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise), Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and fold everything together gently until well combined.
- Add the chopped red onion and your choice of fresh herbs, then fold gently to mix thoroughly.
- Adjust your seasoning as needed, and allow the salad to chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving to let those flavors meld beautifully.
Notes
This salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 60mg