LOADED KETO AVOCADO BACON CHICKEN SALAD {ABC SALAD}
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Loaded Keto Avocado Bacon Chicken Salad {ABC Salad} is packed with protein and nutrients. It’s low-carb, super simple, and quick to prepare especially if you have leftover grilled, baked, or rotisserie chicken.
LOADED KETO AVOCADO BACON CHICKEN SALAD or ABC SALAD
This is a quick salad to make for one or two for lunch. I use a rotisserie chicken but you can use any cooked chicken. Grilled chicken would be especially good. (Always, always cook extra chicken when you’re cooking. There are so many great recipes for it.)
This is also good with pasta mixed in for potlucks!
To make a prettier presentation than I did, you can present the salad in your avocado skins. If you using the avocado shells, squeeze lime juice over them as well as the avocado flesh so they don’t turn brown.
As well, you can easily double or triple to have more servings.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Avocado. I make this for one, for my lunch, a lot of days and use half an avocado. This Avocado Saver is wonderful for storing the other half and keeping it from turning brown.
- Bacon. You can cook fresh or use store-bought bacon bits.
- Chicken. Cooked, cooled, and chopped or shredded.
- Green onions.
- Cilantro. Fresh!
- Lime. Zested and juiced.
- Dressing (mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, or sour cream). I don’t diet, nor do I do Keto. I just try to eat healthily. Therefore, I used a Chipotle Ranch Dressing (or link to my Homemade recipe here). It was out of this world! Honey Mustard Dressing (or link to my homemade Honey Mustard recipe) is delightful too!
- Salt and pepper. I just love Himalayan pink salt.
OPTIONS
- If you want more vegetables, you can serve this mixture over lettuce. I like the spring salad mix.
- As well, you can add tomatoes, cucumber, and/or chickpeas.
- And, of course, you can add cheese. Just about any cheese would be good with these ingredients and flavors.
- Another salad with some of the same ingredients and similar flavor that everyone loves is a Cobb Salad.
- If you’re not doing Keto, corn is a nice addition.
MORE AVOCADO RECIPES YOU’LL LIKE!
Black Eyed Pea Salad Stuffed Avocados
Pomegranate Avocado and Pine Nut Roasted Broccoli Salad
Broiled Parmesan Avocado
Avocado Filled Canned Tuna Ceviche Salad
Strawberry Salsa Filled Avocados
Learn more about keto eating at Are Blueberries Keto and the health benefits of avocados!
Loaded Keto Avocado Bacon Chicken Salad {ABC Salad}
Ingredients
- 1 medium avocados chopped
- 1 medium lime zested then juiced
- 1 and ½ cups chicken cooked and cubed or shredded
- ⅓ cup bacon cooked and crumbled (you can use real bacon bits)
- 2 medium green onions sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped, more or less depending on your taste
- 3 tablespoon salad dressing mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, sour cream, or salad dressing of your choice can be subbed.
- ⅛ teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Please read the post above for tips and substitutions.
- Zest then juice 1/2 lime. Cut and carefully remove the avocado flesh then cut into cubes. Place in a mixing bowl and squeeze the ½ lime juice over it. Add zest to the bowl.
- Dice the cooked chicken and add it to the bowl.
- Add the bacon bits to the bowl. Or cook bacon to the desired crispness, chop or crumble it, and add it to the bowl.
- Take 2 or 3 green onions and slice the green and the white part. Add it to the bowl.
- Chop or tear the cilantro leaves and add it to the bowl. Squeeze the other half of the lime juice over everything and toss.
- Top with salad dressing and toss. Taste test add salt and pepper if desired. Serve.
Notes
- Link to Chipotle Salad Dressing
- Link to Honey Mustard Recipe
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
My mouth is watering! I love to use my airfryer and this is a great recipe.