Turkey Bacon Avocado Salad

5 from 1 vote

This Turkey Bacon Avocado Salad mixes tender turkey, crispy bacon, and creamy avocado over fresh greens, all topped with a delicious balsamic dressing!

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Healthy

Keyword: Turkey Bacon Avocado Salad

Servings: servings

Author: Chelsea Lords

Cost: $13.92

Equipment

Small blender

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups leftover shredded turkey or rotisserie chicken
6 cups romaine lettuce chopped, see note 1
1/4 of 1 red onion thinly sliced, 1/2 cup, see note 2
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved, 5 ounces
1 cup salad cucumbers cut to half moons, 2 small cucumbers
1 large avocado cut into bite-sized pieces
2.5 ounces bacon cooked until crisp and chopped, or use microwave bacon, optional

Dressing

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
3 teaspoons light brown sugar lightly packed
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
Salt and pepper

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Instructions

If using bacon, cook it until crisp, then chop it. Chop, wash, and thoroughly dry the lettuce. Prep veggies by slicing red onion, halving tomatoes, cutting cucumbers into half-moons, and chopping avocado into bite-sized pieces.
Combine all dressing ingredients in a small blender. Season to taste (I add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper). Blend until smooth and emulsified. Transfer to mason jar and refrigerate until ready to use. Shake well before using.
Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
If you anticipate having leftovers, store the salad and dressing separately. Right before serving, add dressing to salad. Add dressing gradually and to personal preference; you may not need/want to use it all at once.

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Notes

Note 1: If washing the lettuce, be sure to thoroughly dry lettuce before using.

Note 2: To remove the “bite” of red onion, soak it in cold water for about 10 minutes, then drain and use as desired.

Storage: To keep this salad fresh, dress it with the balsamic dressing just before serving. If you expect leftovers, store the salad, avocado, and dressing separately.

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