BACON CHICKEN CHOPPED SALAD

Bacon Chicken Chopped Salad image

Here's one of many reasons we love tomato season. Chopped salads are so simple and such a fantastic way to eat fresh. -Donna Marie Ryan, Topsfield, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings (1 cup dressing).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (22 ounces) frozen grilled chicken breast strips
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 cup canola oil
8 cups chopped romaine
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

Heat chicken according to package directions. Cool slightly; coarsely chop chicken., For dressing, place cheese, vinegar, water and pepper in a small food processor; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream., In a large bowl, combine romaine, chicken, tomatoes and bacon. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 22g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 993mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 35g protein.