CASHEW AVOCADO CHICKEN SALAD

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Try this chicken salad when you really want a treat! This recipe makes sandwiches - but it can be served over lettuce as an alternative.

Provided by JELIZUBA

Categories Salad

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded
¼ cup ranch salad dressing, or to taste
1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 cup cashews
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
salt and pepper to taste
12 slices bacon
6 slices Swiss cheese
12 slices bread, toasted

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix the cooked chicken, dressing, dill, cashews, and avocado. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown; drain.
Spread even amounts of the chicken mixture on 6 slices of toasted bread. Top each with 2 slices bacon and 1 slice Swiss cheese. Top with remaining bread slices to make sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 688.5 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Cholesterol 99.7 mg, Fat 41.7 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 41.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 1213.9 mg, Sugar 4.3 g