Description
A flavorful low-carb salad featuring tender chicken, crispy bacon, and sharp cheddar, all tossed in a creamy ranch dressing.
Ingredients
- Cooked Chicken Breast
- Bacon
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Ranch Dressing
- Celery
- Green Onions
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Cook and prepare the chicken by seasoning with salt and pepper, cooking in a skillet until no longer pink, then cooling and shredding.
- Crisp the bacon in a skillet until golden brown, then drain on a paper towel.
- Prepare the veggies by chopping celery and slicing green onions.
- Mix the chicken, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, celery, and green onions in a large bowl. Pour in ranch dressing and combine.
- Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve the salad on a bed of leafy greens or in a low-carb tortilla.
Notes
This salad can be made ahead of time, and is best if the bacon is stored separately until serving to keep it crispy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken salad, bacon salad, low carb salad, ranch dressing, easy salad recipe