Low-Carb Salad Recipe With Chicken, Bacon, and Apple

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Written by Laura Dolson
Laura Dolson is a health and food writer who develops low-carb and gluten-free recipes for home cooks.
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Updated on September 20, 2019
Chopped Salad
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Total Time: 15 min
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 0 min
Servings: 1

Nutrition Highlights (per serving)

483 calories
29g fat
27g carbs
33g protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving  
Calories 483
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29g 37%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 1064mg 46%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 12g 43%
Total Sugars 12g  
Includes 3g Added Sugars 6%
Protein 33g  
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 312mg 24%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 1603mg 34%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

This low-carb chopped salad recipe is made with sweet apple bits which contrast nicely with the salty bacon and creamy avocado.

Chopped salads are some of my favorites because they are easy to eat (no giant lettuce leaves) and you get lots of taste with every bite, in different flavor combinations.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped cooked chicken breast
  • 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 medium plum tomato, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/4 cup cored chopped apple, peeled or unpeeled
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/2 ​avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped
  • 2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled or cut up small
  • 2 tablespoons Italian or vinaigrette dressing

Preparation

  1. In a medium bowl, toss together the salad ingredients.

  2. Toss with an Italian or vinaigrette dressing.

Makes 1 large meal-sized serving. If you'd like something less filling, divide it, and/or use less avocado.

Another Great Low-Carb Salad Recipe with Bacon

This recipe for Low-Carb Broccoli Salad with Bacon is another way to incorporate bacon into a healthy salad. 

Most classic broccoli with bacon salad recipes have a fair amount of carbs due to raisins and sugar in the dressing. I've attempted to reduce the sugar, but keep the same salty-sweet flavor combination of the classic cold broccoli salad.

Yet Another Great Low-Carb Salad Recipe with Bacon

This classic recipe for Low-Carb Warm Spinach Salad with Bacon (also known as Wilted Lettuce) is made low-carb-friendly by using a sugar substitute. By amping up the ingredients—adding cooked chicken, turkey, fish or tofu—it can be made into a satisfying meal.

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