Avocado, Apple and Bacon Salad with Tangy Avocado Dressing

Blogger Lauren Keating of Healthy-Delicious.com shares a fresh salad for spring.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

Minutes

Makes

servings

Chicken

boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4 oz each)

carton (32 oz) Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth (4 cups)

Dressing

avocado

cloves garlic, finely chopped

tablespoons fresh lemon juice (2 medium)

tablespoons water

tablespoon olive oil

Salad

cups spring mix salad greens

teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme

green apples (such as Granny Smith), cut into julienne pieces (1 1/2x1/4x1/4 inch)

avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced

1/2

bulb fennel, shaved

slices turkey bacon, cooked, crumbled

In deep 8-inch skillet, place chicken in single layer. Add broth; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes longer.
Meanwhile, in food processor or blender, process 1 avocado, the garlic and lemon juice until smooth. While processor is running, gradually add water and oil, processing until dressing is smooth and emulsified.
Remove chicken from liquid to plate; shred chicken with 2 forks.
In large bowl, toss salad greens, thyme and half of the dressing. Top with shredded chicken, apples, 1 avocado, the fennel and turkey bacon. Drizzle with remaining half of dressing. Divide salad evenly among 4 salad plates.

Makes 4 servings

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens

Spring mix salad greens are easy to find, but herb salad greens are a fantastic substitute. Use a combination of arugula, watercress, mustard greens, parsley, cilantro and endive.

Squeeze a little lemon juice on the cut apple and avocado to keep it from turning brown too quickly, or cut them just before you’re ready to serve the salads.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 380

(Calories from Fat 180),

Total Fat 20g

(Saturated Fat 3 1/2g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 50mg;
Sodium 930mg;
Total Carbohydrate 28g

(Dietary Fiber 9g,
Sugars 13g),

Protein 23g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

0 Starch;
1 Fruit;
1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
1 1/2 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
3 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Avocado, Apple and Bacon Salad with Tangy Avocado Dressing

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens