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This Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Chopped Salad is tossed with a simple red wine vinaigrette, and always tastes so fresh and delicious.
I’m starting to believethat there are few things more wonderful in life than having the windowsopen.
Ever since the weather has warmed up these past few weeks, I’ve had a fresh breeze blowing through my house pretty much 24/7, and I’m convinced that it makes every single moment of the day all the more delightful. From getting out ofbed in the morning, to trying to stay focused on workduring the afternoon, to making dinner and doing dishes and hanging outin the evening, to falling fast asleepat night — there’s something about having fresh air fill the house again that just makes everything just feelnoticeably more peacefuland lovely.
Spring, I’m so happy you’re back to stay.
This warmer season also has me craving all sorts of light and fresh meals. And the other day, I returned to a nostalgic favorite green salad of mine that I thought was worth sharing here again. It’s loaded up with so many of my faves — creamy avocado, tender chicken, crispy bacon, fresh greens, tangy blue cheese, ripe tomatoes, all tossed together with a simple red wine vinaigrette. It’s a fresh, flavorful, hearty entrée salad that I first shared here on the blog nearly a decade ago yet still love just as much to this day. So if you have yet to give it a try, I highly recommend it!
Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Chopped Salad
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- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 -6 servings 1x
Description
This Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Chopped Salad is tossed with a simple red wine vinaigrette, and always tastes so fresh and delicious.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients:
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and diced
- 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 head of Romaine lettuce (about 8 ounces), chopped
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 1 pound (about 2–3 cups) dicedcooked chicken
- half a small red onion, very thinly sliced
Red WineVinaigrette Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- pinch of fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Make the vinaigrette. Vigorously whisk all ingredients together in a mixing bowl (or shake together in a sealed jar) until completely emulsified.
- Toss the salad. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle evenly with the vinaigrette, and toss gently to combine.
- Serve.Serve immediately and enjoy!
posted on March 20, 2017 by Ali
Main Dishes, Salads
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161 comments on “Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Chopped Salad”
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Jeannie — April 18, 2015 @ 9:24 am Reply
Was excited to come across this on Pinterest. After living in many huge cities I chose to move back to Salina Kansas…a not so small town if you mosey out to our surrounding towns, we are just comfy and this salad is a favorite of our city. Thanks for mentioning us, and enjoy our salad!
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Angela — May 13, 2015 @ 11:40 pm Reply
This is a delicious salad!
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Ali — May 14, 2015 @ 1:16 pm
Thanks Angela!
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Jerem — June 29, 2015 @ 5:44 pm Reply
Delicious salad.Thanks for recipe.
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Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven — June 30, 2015 @ 1:53 pm
Thanks, we’re glad you liked it!
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Michelle — September 21, 2015 @ 7:56 pm Reply
I was just in Salina, KS last weekend and had this salad at the restaurant! It was amazing and was searching for a recipe similar to it! Amazing my favorite food blogger has the recipe! Thanks Ali!
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Rashawn hood — September 26, 2015 @ 12:42 am Reply
i absolutely loved this salad. I paired it with garlic bread and a glass of wine.
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Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven — September 27, 2015 @ 8:40 pm
Thanks Rashawn, we’re happy to hear that, and that garlic bread and wine sound lovely! :)
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Elle — February 6, 2016 @ 5:26 pm Reply
We have made this recipe many times and love it.
This recipe calls for 1.5 cups of olive oil. I made it this way the first time I made it, and we all felt so sick after eating it. Way too much oil!! Ever since, I use only 1/2 cup oil and it’s perfect.-
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven — February 8, 2016 @ 10:27 am
Thanks for sharing with us Elle —we appreciate your feedback!
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Janet — March 16, 2016 @ 7:53 pm Reply
Delicious! I added some roasted beets, cold and chopped which added some nice color and flavor. This recipe is a definite make again go-to! Thank you!
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Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven — March 16, 2016 @ 10:33 pm
We’re glad you enjoyed it Janet! Those roasted beets sound like an amazing addition too! :)
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Jill — August 18, 2016 @ 10:41 pm Reply
Was googling for chopped salad recipes. Didn’t expect to find one from my home town of Salina Kansas!! ? I do love martinellis chopped salad. It is very popular here. Happy to have the recipe! Thank you.
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Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven — August 19, 2016 @ 12:11 pm
We’re so glad to hear that, Jill! We hope you enjoy this! :)
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Caryn — August 29, 2016 @ 12:53 pm Reply
SO. GOOD!
I cut the dressing recipe in half because I only wanted a small salad for myself, still MORE than enough! I added probably about a tablespoon of honey also because WOW that apple cider vinegar is tart! And added just a little shallot as well.
Instead of blue cheese I used a little shredded sharp cheddar and fresh shredded Parmesan. I also added shredded carrots. This is the BEST salad I have had in a loooong time. Thank you for sharing!!!!-
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven — August 30, 2016 @ 7:28 am
We’re so happy you enjoyed this, Caryn —thanks for sharing with us! :)
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Jen — February 2, 2017 @ 12:29 pm Reply
How long does the dressing keep? Thanks!
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Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven — February 5, 2017 @ 7:38 pm
Hi Jen! The dressing should keep (in the fridge) for about a week. We hope you enjoy!
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Jamie garten — March 10, 2017 @ 6:32 pm Reply
In the recipe given. This is not the dressing that Martinellis uses. It’s creamier than a vinegarette
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Alyssa — March 20, 2017 @ 8:19 am Reply
This looks so delicious, Ali! I’m right there with ya on living the spring weather too. It’s the best!!
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Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven — March 20, 2017 @ 10:02 am
Thanks, Alyssa —we hope you enjoy it!
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Josh @ The Kentucky Gent — March 20, 2017 @ 9:58 am Reply
YUM! Looks like the perfect salad for the warmer months coming up. Any salad with blue cheese is a winner IMO.
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Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven — March 20, 2017 @ 10:04 am
Thanks, Josh!
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Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch — March 20, 2017 @ 12:31 pm Reply
All my favorites in this salad, Ali! I need this for lunch! xo
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Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven — March 21, 2017 @ 12:48 pm
Thanks, Robyn —we hope you can give it a try soon!
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Hana — March 20, 2017 @ 12:32 pm Reply
Do you have a basic recipe for shredded chicken? I’d love to make a large amount at the beginning of the week for easy bowls and salads. Thanks!
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Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven — March 21, 2017 @ 12:49 pm
Hi Hana! We don’t at the moment, but we do have a slow cooker rotisserie chicken recipe (great for shredding)! We hope this helps. :)
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Morgan — March 20, 2017 @ 2:16 pm Reply
I completely agree with you. I love having the windows open! I feel so refreshed and productive when I can let in some fresh air. This salad looks so fresh and delicious–everything that Spring should be!
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Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven — March 21, 2017 @ 8:06 pm
Thank you, Morgan —we hope you can give it a try sometime soon! :)
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Caroline — March 20, 2017 @ 4:35 pm Reply
What other vinegars would work if we don’t have red wine vinegar?
Thank you!
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Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven — March 21, 2017 @ 8:27 pm
Hi Caroline! You could definitely use white wine or champagne vinegar, white balsamic, or fresh lemon juice. We hope you enjoy!
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Durga — March 21, 2017 @ 6:16 am Reply
I can see how awesome spring is in this salad. Colorful healthy bowl
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Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven — March 21, 2017 @ 8:45 pm
Thank you, we hope you can give it a try sometime! :)
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Harmonium — July 7, 2017 @ 1:04 pm Reply
I made this, it was so goooood!
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Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven — July 8, 2017 @ 1:51 pm
We’re so glad you enjoyed it!
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Kevin — February 6, 2018 @ 9:25 pm Reply
This is my favorite salad to make! It’s so good! Do you happen to have the nutritional information for it though? I’m trying to log everything I eat.
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Stephanie S Hetzel — April 19, 2018 @ 4:35 pm Reply
This looks awesome! Can’t wait to try! I noticed your salad dressing has a difference olive oil ratio in this recipe than your Red Wine Vinaigrette? Is it just based on the ingredients you are paring it with in this salad? Or should I use 1/2 c EVOO? Thanks!
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Nicole — May 27, 2018 @ 11:34 am Reply
I just found you and am in love with all your salad pictures. Your salads look huge though. Are the recipes created to serve 1 or more? If more, how many? Thinking about turning these recipes into Jar salads to make easy transfer to work.
Thanks!
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Laura — April 17, 2019 @ 4:16 pm Reply
Loved this salad! Added an apple because I like apple. The vinaigrette had perfect kick. I will definitely be making this one again!
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LUCIA — June 10, 2019 @ 3:03 pm Reply
Estou encantada com o seu site, fazia tempo que não encontrava receitas de qualidade e saudável.
Sou arquiteta e amante de uma boa culinária e fiquei feliz em conhecer as suas receitas que de agora em diante farão parte do meu dia a dia.Obrigada. -
Rebecca robertson — April 28, 2020 @ 5:46 pm Reply
Love it ?
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Laura — February 27, 2021 @ 10:11 pm Reply
I have eaten Chopped salad at Martinellis several times. We have since moved out of state and I am craving it. Is the Vinegar dressing a copy of theirs? I really crave it. I dont know how to copy it. The tastes are so wonderful Please reply
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