This hearty chicken bacon ranch salad boasts mouthwatering veggies brimming with color and a variety of ingredients drizzled with tasty ranch dressing.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Bacon Ranch Layered Salad Recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 719kcal
Ingredients
6cupsfresh romaine lettuce,chopped into small pieces
1cupranch dressing
2cupchicken,diced and cooked (grilled or rotisserie)
salt and pepper,to taste
1cupred bell pepper,chopped with seeds and stem removed (about 1 large or 2 medium peppers)
1cupbacon,crumbled (about 1 pound or 16 slices)
2avocados,diced (about 1 cup)
2tomatoes,diced (about 1 cup)
2cupcheddar/jack cheese,grated
3hard-boiled eggs,peeled and diced
2green onions,chopped and green parts only
Instructions
In a trifle bowl, spread half of the chopped romaine lettuce. Squirt or drizzle some of the ranch dressing over the lettuce, varying the amount according to taste, you can also skip the dressing to keep the salad fresh longer or if people like to have their own choice of dressing.
Sprinkle half of the chicken over the lettuce. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Continue layering half of each ingredient: the red bell pepper, bacon, avocados, tomatoes, cheese, and egg.
Repeat with a second layer of all the ingredients, topping with a final drizzle of dressing and some chopped green onions. Sprinkle some freshly ground black pepper over the top, if you like.
Notes
Don’t panic if you don’t have a trifle bowl; any deep large bowl will do the trick. Bonus points if it is glass so you can see the lovely layers.
A little lemon juice on the avocado will prevent it from browning.