Italian-Style Chicken, Bacon & Avocado Salad

Name: Italian-Style Chicken, Bacon & Avocado Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 10 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 20 basil leaves, torn; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 chicken breasts (skin on); 6 slices pancetta or 6 slices streaky bacon; 1 ripe avocado, sliced; 3 ounces arugula; 2 ounces pine nuts, toasted (optional); 3 tablespoons Italian dressing

Submitted by English_Rose

"A gorgeous, full-of-flavour salad that’s just made for hot sunny days. Feeling really hungry? This salad would taste great with cooked pasta or rice – just add more of the dressing as necessary."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

10 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
2 garlic cloves, minced
20 basil leaves, torn
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 chicken breasts (skin on)
6 slices pancetta or 6 slices streaky bacon
1 ripe avocado, sliced
3 ounces arugula
2 ounces pine nuts, toasted (optional)
3 tablespoons Italian dressing

directions

Heat oven to Mark 300°F Arrange the tomatoes on a baking tray with the garlic and basil. Drizzle with 1tbsp oil and cook for 1 hours Leave to cool. Drizzle the chicken with remaining oil and broil for 20 mins; turn halfway through. Cool, then remove the skin and slice. Broil the bacon until crispy, then break into chunks.
Toss the chicken and pancetta or bacon with the avocado, tomatoes, arugula, pinenuts and dressing.

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English_Rose

United Kingdom

I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)

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