Chicken, Bacon, and Spinach Salad
- Servings: 6
- Calories: 553 kcal
A little bacon goes a long way to rev up this Asian-inspired salad. Try the recipe now!
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 slices bacon
- 4 cups baby spinach (washed; pat dry)
- 1/2 cup bean sprouts
- 1 red pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup roasted, unsalted cashews
- 1 small red onion (diced)
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 cup crisp fried Chinese noodles
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 clove garlic (crushed)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Brush the chicken breasts with a little olive oil and cook in a hot pan for 5 minutes on each side — until the chicken is cooked through, without overcooking.
- Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Cook the bacon until crisp in the same pan.
- Slice the chicken into thin strips and roughly chop the bacon.
- Toss together the chicken, bacon, spinach, sprouts, red pepper, raisins, cashews, red onion, and noodles.
- Whisk the dressing ingredients in a small saucepan and warm gently to dissolve honey.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve.
