Crunchy and creamy, chicken bacon ranch salad is packed with layers of chicken, bacon, vegetables, and cheese, piled on top of a bed of leafy green lettuce.
6cupsfresh romaine lettucechopped into small pieces
2cupchickendiced and cooked (grilled or rotisserie)
salt and pepperto taste
1cupred bell pepperchopped, about 1 large or 2 medium peppers (seeds and stem removed)
1cupbacon crumbledabout 1 pound or 16 slices
2avocadosdiced (about 1 cup)
2tomatoes diced (about 1 cup)
2cupcheddar/jack cheesegrated
3hard-boiled eggspeeled and diced
1cupranch dressing
2green onionschopped, green parts only
Instructions
In a trifle bowl, spread half of the chopped romaine lettuce. Squirt or drizzle some of the Ranch dressing over the lettuce, vary the amount according to taste, you can also skip the dressing to keep the salad fresh longer or if people like to have their own choice of dressing.
Sprinkle half of the chicken over the lettuce. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Continue layering half of each ingredient: the red bell pepper, bacon, avocados, tomatoes, cheese, and egg.
Repeat with a second layer of all the ingredients, topping with a final drizzle of dressing and some chopped green onions. Sprinkle some freshly ground black pepper over the top, if you like.