Chicken Salad with Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato

This chicken salad with bacon and tomato is dressed in a creamy mixture of mayonnaise, lemon juice, and parsley and served over crisp lettuce leaves.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 456 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 cup chopped fresh tomato
• 5 slices bacon
• 12 leaves romaine lettuce
• 3 cups diced cooked chicken
• 2 tablespoons minced green onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1 large avocado, sliced
• 0.75 cup mayonnaise

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook bacon in a large skillet and over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle.

Step 2

Whisk mayonnaise, green onion, parsley, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth.

Step 3

Stir chicken, tomato, and celery together in a bowl. Add crumbled bacon; pour mayonnaise dressing over top and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

Step 4

When ready to serve, remove from the refrigerator and stir. Serve over romaine lettuce leaves and garnish with avocado slices.