The Best California BLT Caesar Salad with Chicken
Adding Grilled onion, avocado and tomato to a grilled chicken Caesar salad takes it to the next level!
Servings 4
Calories 498kcal
Equipment
- plate
- bowl
- Frying pan
Ingredients
- 6 slices of bacon cut into bite-sized pieces, fried until crisp, and drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
- ½ red onion sliced and grilled with olive oil, salt, and pepper
- 2 grilled chicken breasts sliced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 ripe avocado diced
- Parmesan sourdough croutons:
- 2 cups sourdough bread cubed
- 2 tablespoons garlic-infused olive oil
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Homemade Caesar Salad dressing use your favorite recipe or ours!
Instructions
- Prep the Sourdough Croutons
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Toss sourdough cubes with garlic olive oil and Parmesan.
- Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes, until golden and crisp
- Grill the Onion
- Toss sliced red onion with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Grill over medium heat until soft and slightly charred.
- Assemble the Salad
- In a large bowl or platter, layer romaine lettuce as your base.
- Add the grilled chicken, crispy bacon, tomatoes, avocado, grilled red onion, and Parmesan croutons.
- Drizzle with homemade Caesar dressing just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 484mg | Potassium: 658mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg