BLT Chicken Salad

With the sun shining outside and a warm breeze blowing through the open kitchen windows, I feel like making something a little lighter for dinner.  I really enjoy this time of year when the weather is turning warm and spring is just around the corner.  I've decided to make a salad for dinner.  It still needs to be hearty and filling.  Will BLT Chicken Salad be just what I'm looking for?

Ingredients (Printable Recipe)

1/2 cup mayonnaise

4 tablespoons barbecue sauce (we like Stubbs)

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon pepper

8 cups torn salad greens

2 large tomatoes, chopped

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed

10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled (I baked the bacon)

2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; mix well.

Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Place salad greens on a large serving platter. Sprinkle with tomatoes, chicken and bacon; garnish with eggs. Drizzle with dressing. Serves 8.

Source: Allrecipes

The Results...
Everyone enjoyed this salad.  The chicken, bacon and eggs helped make this salad hearty enough to serve for dinner.  The dressing was different, but good.  It was creamy and tangy.  The BBQ sauce and lemon juice gave the dressing a unique flavor.  Next time I will double the dressing.  We needed more.  BLT Chicken Salad was the lighter, but still hearty dinner I was looking for to end a beautiful, sunny, almost spring day!