Strawberry Chicken Salad with Bacon and Avocado

INGREDIENTS

SALAD:

or 5 large handfuls of mixed greens

slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled

3/4 cup

chopped cucumber

1/2 cup

chopped yellow bell pepper

1 1/2 cups

chopped cooked chicken

1 1/2 cups

sliced fresh strawberries

large avocado, chopped

1/3 cup

crumbled blue cheese, goat cheese or feta cheese

1/3 cup

slivered almonds, sugared (see tips below)

VINAIGRETTE:

3 tbsp

balsamic vinegar

1 1/2 tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil

1 tbsp

strawberry jam (a little less if you don't like sweet dressing)

1/2 tsp

Italian seasoning

salt and freshly ground pepper,