Raspberry Poppy Seed Bacon Chicken Salad

Raspberry Poppy Seed Bacon Chicken Salad is a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors, making it an ideal choice for any occasion. This salad with raspberry vinaigrette is a light and refreshing meal, with a rich and smoky bacon flavor that is simply irresistible!

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Main Dish, Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Raspberry Poppy Seed Bacon Chicken Salad

Servings: servings

Calories: 413kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

2-3 heads Romaine lettuce chopped or torn in bite-sized pieces
10-12 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
2-3 cups of cooked chicken shredded or diced (I usually use a rotisserie chicken)
1-2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded

Raspberry dressing:

½ cup rice vinegar
½ cup oil
½ cup sugar
2 TBSP poppy seeds
2 tsp raspberry jam

Instructions

Prep: The chicken and bacon need to be cooked through. Try this easy recipe for shredded chicken that will cut down on the effort of this meal. For the bacon, give this oven method a try and see just how easy it is to make bacon now!
Once both ingredients are cooked, crumble the bacon, and chop the chicken. Let both cool while you prepare the salad fixings.
Dressing: In a blender bottle or large mason jar, combine the dressing ingredients. The rice vinegar, oil, sugar, poppy seeds, and raspberry jam. Top with the lid and shake to combine well. You can also accomplish this step using a bowl and whisk to combine.
Assemble: Wash, dry, and rip the lettuce into bite sized pieces and transfer them to a large bowl. Add the cheese, bacon bits, and cooked chicken into the bowl with the lettuce.
Give the dressing one more whisk or shake, then top the entire bowl with the dressing or let everyone add it to their individual salads. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

This salad is intended to assemble and enjoy immediately. If the dressing is not added, it can be good for 1-2 days if stored in an airtight container.

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