Creamy Spinach Salad With Chicken and Baby Tomatoes

This salad is a meal in itself. It’s very filling. Its hard to believe that a 6 oz bag of spinach turns into 1/2 a cup of dressing. No wonder a typical green salad doesn’t keep you full. This ones different. Its loaded with the good stuff; chicken breast, tomatoes, croutons and bacon. Can’t go wrong with that list! It takes a little prep with the chicken and bacon, but its pretty straightforward and very tasty.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 6  ounces fresh spinach
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 3  tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2  chicken breasts
• 10  ounces baby tomatoes
• 6  slices bacon
• 1 -1 1⁄2 cup crouton
• 2  tablespoons green onions or 2  tablespoons chives
•  salt and pepper, for chicken

Directions

1. 1. Use a food processor to mince the spinach. Add mayo and lemon juice and mix until well combined and creamy.
2. 2. Season chicken with salt and pepper and saute until cooked through. Cool chicken to room temperature Dice into 1/2-inch chunks.
3. 3. Saute bacon until crunchy. Dry/drain on paper towels . Chop bacon.
4. 4. Finely chop green onion or chives.
5. 5. Cut the tomatoes in halves or quarters depending on tomato size.
6. 6. Mix all the ingredients and dressing together just before serving.
7. **You can prep all ingredients ahead of time but do not combine until ready to serve.**.