BLT Chicken Salad

I have to admit it took me way too long to realize that this salad is called BLT, but there is no lettuce in the salad. When I meal planned and create my grocery list I did not realize it. I only realized it after I made it and went to eat it and thought wait where is the lettuce. I doubled check the original recipe to make sure I did not miss it and I didn't. Even though it is technically not a BLT, it is really delicious, especially on a croissant. 

Next time I make this I will a piece of romaine lettuce to the sandwich to make it an actual BLT. I thought about renaming it to BT Chicken Salad, or Bacon and Tomato Chicken Salad, but that does not have the same ring to it as BLT Chicken Salad.

BLT Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cups cooked shredded chicken breasts
• 1 pound cooked and crumbled turkey bacon
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 6 croissants

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper.
2. Add in the chicken, bacon, tomatoes, onion and celery. Stir until well mixed. 
3. Cut croissants in half horizontally and place desired amount of chicken salad on bottom half. Top with top half of croissant.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 596
Total Fat		36.3g
Saturated Fat		14.7g
Trans Fat		0.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0.7g
Monounsaturated Fat		0.9g
Cholesterol		150.8mg
Sodium		1303.9mg
Total Carbohydrates		35.5g
Dietary Fiber		1.4g
Sugars		4.7g
Protein		30.8g
Calcium		3%
Iron		21.9%
Potassium		255.8mg
Vitamin A		24.1%
Vitamin C		6.5%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Simple Joy.