A hearty yet refreshing meal that’s perfect for one, packed with fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale:
2 cups of mixed greens (such as romaine, spinach, or arugula)
1/4 cup of cooked and diced chicken breast (rotisserie chicken works great!)
1 slice of crispy bacon, crumbled
1 hard-boiled egg, sliced
1/4 avocado, diced
1/4 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
1 tablespoon of blue cheese, crumbled (or feta if you prefer)
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Prepare the Ingredients: Start by gathering all your fresh salad ingredients. Wash and dry your mixed greens thoroughly to ensure they stay crisp, use a salad spinner for maximum dryness. Chop the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces, crumble the bacon into small bits, slice the hard-boiled egg into rounds, and dice the avocado into small cubes. Halve the cherry tomatoes if you haven’t already.
Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, and Dijon mustard until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl or plate, lay down the mixed greens as a base. Neatly arrange the chicken, bacon, egg, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and blue cheese on top of the greens in sections for a classic presentation.
Dress the Salad: Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the salad.
Toss and Serve: Gently toss the salad to combine all the flavors, or enjoy it as is for a beautiful presentation. Serve immediately.
