{"id":531957,"date":"2010-04-17T12:45:40","date_gmt":"2010-04-17T16:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marksdailyapple.com\/?p=12045"},"modified":"2010-04-17T12:45:40","modified_gmt":"2010-04-17T16:45:40","slug":"bacon-chicken-and-avocado-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/531957","title":{"rendered":"Bacon, Chicken and Avocado Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ChickenBaconSalad\"Lauren Seaver had us with the first three ingredients in her salad: bacon, chicken and avocado. What is there not to love? This combination is not new to most of you, in fact, you might even throw it into salads all the time. But if it\u2019s been awhile, let us remind you how insanely delicious this simple combination is.<\/p>\n

Crispy, salty bacon<\/a> is a perfect topping for cool, creamy avocado and the chicken thighs seared in bacon fat take on a deep, rich flavor that chicken doesn\u2019t always have. It\u2019s a comforting and satisfying combination, familiar ingredients that each take on a new dimension of flavor when paired with the others. You can toss this salad with any green you like, but there is something especially tasty about the combination of crisp romaine lettuce with bacon. While not a \u201cdark, leafy\u201d green<\/a>,<\/a> romaine still packs a nice nutritional punch and pretty much everyone loves the mild flavor, which makes it a good choice if you\u2019re serving this salad to others (like picky family members).<\/p>\n

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Lauren turns the flavor dial up a notch by garnishing with chopped walnuts, red onion and apple. Like any good garnish, this heightens the flavor in the salad and adds texture. You get a little sweetness, a little crunchiness and a nice bite from the red onion. All in all, this is exactly the type of salad that satisfies our hunger and provides the type of protein and good fat we all need to get through the day.<\/p>\n

For dressing, you can use any vinaigrette<\/a> you like, or even just a drizzle of olive oil<\/a>. If you want to try something new, however, Lauren has included her favorite Balsamic Apple Vinaigrette.<\/p>\n

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Servings: Approx. 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

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