BLT Chicken Salad Cups

A healthier twist on a classic favorite. Crisp lettuce leaves cradle a creamy, protein-packed chicken salad, accented with turkey bacon & juicy cherry tomatoes. Perfect for a light lunch or appetizer, these low-carb, gluten-free bites deliver all the flavor of a BLT without the bread.

Recipe -

Prep Time15 Minutes

Servings4

Cook Time5 Minutes

Calories301

Ingredients

5 slices natural uncured turkey bacon, chopped

1 large avocado, peeled and pitted

1/3 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt

1 Tbs fresh lemon juice

8 large romaine lettuce leaves

2 1/3 cups chopped skinless rotisserie chicken breast meat

1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes

2 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

1. In large skillet, cook and stir bacon over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until crisp; transfer to paper towel-lined plate.

2. In medium bowl, mash avocado, yogurt, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste with fork. Makes about 1 1/3 cups.

3. Spread avocado mixture onto lettuce leaves; top with chicken, tomatoes, onions and bacon.

Dietitian Tip: Add fruit like chopped apples, dried cranberries or apricots for more fiber and a sweet spin on this savory salad. Need some crunch? Try a high-fiber cracker as a topper on the cups.

Nutritional Information

12 g Total Fat
2 g Saturated Fat
114 mg Cholesterol
540 mg Sodium
11 g Carbohydrates
6 g Fiber
4 g Sugars
0 g Added Sugars
40 g Protein

15 minutes

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

301

Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

5 slices natural uncured turkey bacon, chopped

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1 large avocado, peeled and pitted

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1/3 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt

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1 Tbs fresh lemon juice

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8 large romaine lettuce leaves

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2 1/3 cups chopped skinless rotisserie chicken breast meat

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1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes

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2 green onions, thinly sliced

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Nutritional Information

12 g Total Fat
2 g Saturated Fat
114 mg Cholesterol
540 mg Sodium
11 g Carbohydrates
6 g Fiber
4 g Sugars
0 g Added Sugars
40 g Protein

Directions

1. In large skillet, cook and stir bacon over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until crisp; transfer to paper towel-lined plate.

2. In medium bowl, mash avocado, yogurt, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste with fork. Makes about 1 1/3 cups.

3. Spread avocado mixture onto lettuce leaves; top with chicken, tomatoes, onions and bacon.

Dietitian Tip: Add fruit like chopped apples, dried cranberries or apricots for more fiber and a sweet spin on this savory salad. Need some crunch? Try a high-fiber cracker as a topper on the cups.