A plate with creamy spinach salad with chicken and baby tomatoes

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This spinach salad is a meal in itself. It’s very filling. It’s 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 one is different. It’s loaded with the good stuff; chicken breast, tomatoes, croutons, and bacon. You can’t go wrong with that list!

After trying this salad at a few church potlucks, I’m so glad to finally learn how to make it. It takes a little prep with the chicken and bacon, but it’s pretty straightforward and very tasty. I look forward to making this for our own family dinners.

Ingredients in white bowls for creamy spinach salad with chicken and baby tomatoes

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Ingredients for Creamy Spinach Salad

6 oz bag of fresh spinach
1 Tbsp lemon juice
3 Tbsp mayo
2 chicken breasts
10 oz (1 1/2 cups) baby tomatoes
6 strips bacon
1 to 1 1/2 cups croutons
2 Tbsp green onion/chives
Salt and pepper for chicken

How to Make Spinach salad:

1. Use a food processor to mince the spinach. Add mayo and lemon juice and mix until well combined and creamy.

2. Season chicken with salt and pepper and saute until cooked through. Cool chicken to room temp. Dice into 1/2-inch chunks.

3. Saute bacon until crunchy. Dry/drain on paper towels. Chop bacon.

4. Finely chop green onion or chives

5. Cut the tomatoes in halves or quarters depending on tomato size.

6. Mix all the ingredients and dressing together just before serving. **

Notes:
**You can prep all ingredients ahead of time but do not combine until ready to serve.

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Creamy Spinach Salad with Chicken and Baby Tomatoes

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
This Salad has a surprising Creamy Spinach Salad Dressing that is packed with spinach.

Ingredients 

Servings: 6 people as a side salad
  • 6 oz bag of fresh spinach
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 10 oz 1 1/2 cups baby tomatoes
  • 6 strips bacon
  • 1 to 1 1/2 cups croutons
  • 2 Tbsp green onion/chives
  • Salt and pepper for chicken

Instructions

  • Use a food processor to mince the spinach. Add mayo and lemon juice and mix until well combined and creamy.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper and saute until cooked through. Cool chicken to room temp. Dice into 1/2-inch chunks.
  • Saute bacon until crunchy. Dry/drain on paper towels. Chop bacon.
  • Finely chop green onion or chives. Cut the tomatoes in halves or quarters depending on tomato size.
  • Mix all the ingredients and dressing together just before serving.

Notes

You can prep all ingredients ahead of time but do not combine until ready to serve.
Author: Natasha Kravchuk
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy spinach salad
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $