BLT Chopped Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

By vealam

Ingredients

• Lemon Vinaigrette:
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 3 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp dijon mustard (I like Emeril's)
• 1 tsp honey
• 1/4 tsp each salt and freshly ground black pepper, then more to taste as desired
• Salad:
• 1 large head Romaine lettuce
• 12 - 16 oz bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 medium avocados, diced
• 6 oz feta cheese, crumbled
• 12 oz cherry or grape tomatoes, each sliced into 3 segments
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 2 chicken breasts, grilled and sliced into strips (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

For the Lemon Vinaigrette:
Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse until well emulsified. Store in refrigerator.

For the salad:
Add all ingredients to a large bowl (or just layer all ingredients on plates individually), and toss with dressing just before serving.