This traditional composed salad is easy to make – and even easier to enjoy! Skinless chicken breast and turkey bacon keep the fat low and the taste high.

Recipe Nutritional Information:

Calories per Serving: 540

Servings: 4

Estimated Total Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Ingredients:

Nonstick spray

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, uncooked

12 oz turkey bacon

1 head romaine lettuce, washed and chopped into 1-inch strips

¼ cup light ranch salad dressing

4 large hard-boiled eggs, diced

1 large tomato, diced

1 avocado, sliced

¼ cup blue cheese crumbles

Salt and pepper

4 whole-wheat dinner rolls (about 1 oz each)

Preparation:

1. Preheat two large skillets to medium-high.

2. Cook chicken for approximately 8 minutes each side. Add salt and pepper to taste.

3. After chicken is cooked in center, dice into cubes approximately ½- to ¾-inch thick.

4. While chicken is cooking, cook turkey bacon until well-done, flipping once.

5. Crumble turkey bacon or cut into ¼-inch pieces. Set chicken and turkey bacon aside, keeping separate.

6. Add dressing to lettuce in large bowl and mix gently.

7. Place ¼ of lettuce into four large bowls and top with remaining ingredients.

8. For classic presentation, do not mix remaining ingredients, but arrange in strips or sections. Serve with roll on side.