Who said salads have to be boring?
This chicken & bacon salad comes with a heavy load of delicious ingredients and a massive macro boost for your daily bulking targets. An irresistible combination of crisp lettuce , creamy avo, crunchy onion, juicy tomato, and, of course, sizzling bacon – it’s big on flavour, that’s for sure.
It’s ideal for mixing up your usual meal prep routine, without sacrificing on what counts. And yes, I mean calories.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 8 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts - (pre-cooked)
- 4 bacon slices
- 1 large avocado
- 28 g mild cheddar
- 1 small gem lettuce
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 tomato
- 4 tbsp. Caesar salad dressing
Instructions
- First, prep the cold ingredients – chop up your pre-cooked chicken breasts, large avocado, gem lettuce, and tomato into small pieces. Slice the onion and then add everything to a large bowl.
- Cut up your bacon slices into small strips or cubes (whichever you prefer) and then fry over a medium heat until nice and crispy.
- Add the cooked bacon to the rest of the salad ingredients, along with a healthy dollop of Caesar salad dressing and give everything a good ol’ mix to combine. Get stuck in.
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Lauren is a recipe writer and English Literature graduate who firmly believes in a balanced approach to fitness. She has always been a keen swimmer and, in recent years, has discovered the benefits of weight training and hot yoga. When she's not in the gym, you'll find her cooking up new recipes or enjoying brunch with her friends, having moved on from her student days of living on pasta.
