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When temperatures soar during the summer months, salads are a cool and refreshing dinner option that don’t require heating up the oven.<\/p>\n

What if you’re feeding picky eaters who turn up their noses at salad?\u00a0 They won’t be able to resist the familiar taste of a classic sandwich once you assemble all the fixings!<\/p>\n

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Marinated grilled chicken dresses up this delicious spin on a BLT.\u00a0 This salad tastes like Summer!<\/i><\/p>\n

While the BLT ranks as the “nation’s favorite” sandwich in the U.K., it’s the sixth most popular sandwich in America.\u00a0 BLTs just taste better in the summertime, particularly during the tomato harvest.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Did you know the BLT didn’t become trendy until after WWII?<\/p>\n

While the basic BLT consists of bacon, lettuce, and tomato tucked between two slices of toasted bread, several variations can be made to tweak the sandwich for different palates.\u00a0 Some prefer turkey bacon, while others add sliced avocado or onion.\u00a0 The BLT is typically dressed in mayonnaise, but adding peanut butter to one of the bread slices really makes it pop.<\/p>\n

Many dishes have evolved from the classic BLT, such as macaroni salad, pasta, and pizza recipes that incorporate this unique flavor blend, so why not salad?<\/p>\n

I developed a delicious summer salad inspired by the BLT that everyone in your family will love.\u00a0 It includes meat for the carnivores and interchangeable veggies and toppings for fussy eaters.<\/p>\n

Over 25 years ago, I visited a very quaint Ohio farmhouse in the middle of a woods that had been transformed into a down-home family restaurant.\u00a0 During the summer, outdoor seating was available, and a very fat farm cat would meander through the tables to welcome visitors.<\/p>\n

This restaurant, located in Carrollton, was called Bluebird Farms.\u00a0 Since then, Bluebird Farms has been recreated into a park district with walking trails, picnic areas, and wedding venue, though lodging, a gift shop, and a museum of childhood memories remain on the grounds.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

I never forgot the first-ever grilled BLT chicken salad that I tasted from the homespun deck at Bluebird Farms, so when I had a family of my own, I decided to create an even better BLT chicken salad recipe that included something for everyone.<\/p>\n

You’ll notice that many of the steps in making BLT Chicken Salad allow a lot of wiggle room for customization.\u00a0 Even though I include a printable recipe at the end, it’s not written in stone and can be altered according to your personal tastes.<\/p>\n

STEP ONE:\u00a0 MARINATE AND GRILL CHICKEN TENDERLOINS<\/span><\/h3>\n

The longer you marinate the chicken tenderloins for your salad, the better they will taste.\u00a0 I mix up the marinade in the morning and soak the tenderloins until it’s time to grill them.<\/p>\n

If you don’t have tenderloins on hand, you can substitute chicken breasts.\u00a0 You also have the option of leaving the tenderloins or breasts whole and placing them on top of your salad, or you can chop them.\u00a0 I prefer to chunk the grilled chicken because it can then be forked easily to accompany each bite of salad.<\/p>\n

The marinade consists of olive oil, vinegar, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.\u00a0 I use olive oil and cider vinegar, but you can use your favorite alternatives.\u00a0 I’m usually too lazy to mince fresh garlic, but the jarred kind works fine.<\/p>\n

Grill the chicken until it’s lightly golden and cooked through but be careful not to overcook it or it will be dry and crunchy.<\/p>\n

STEP TWO:\u00a0 COOK THE BACON<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

Any bacon works, though I use Oscar Meyer Center Cut bacon.\u00a0 Pan frying bacon always makes it taste better, but to save time, I cook mine in the microwave.\u00a0 Since it’s combined with so many other toppings, no one ever notices that I take a shortcut!<\/p>\n

I use 12 bacon strips for four people, but you can use as much or as little as you like.<\/p>\n

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Use this best-selling salad spinner when cleaning fresh lettuce.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Eliminate the mess when\u00a0<\/i>microwaving bacon.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

STEP THREE:\u00a0 CHOOSE YOUR TOPPINGS<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

Below is a list of my favorite toppings, but you can pick and choose what works for your family.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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