BLT Chicken Salad with Homemade Ranch

This salad is a meal! And the homemade ranch can't be beat.

1 big head of Romaine lettuce - torn into bite size pieces
1 3 to 4 Lb store bought, cooked, rotisserie chicken - meat removed from the bones and diced.
1 Lb bacon - cooked and crumbled
1 12oz package of grape or cherry tomatoes - washed and cut in half
2 Ripe avocados - pitted and diced
1/2 Cup Parmesan cheese - shredded
Croutons - if desired
Homemade Ranch dressing - Recipe to follow
Salt + fresh ground pepper to taste

*Arrange lettuce on a large platter. Top with chicken, bacon, tomatoes, avocado, Parmesan and croutons (if desired). Top with homemade Ranch. Season to taste with salt & pepper.

Seriously Good Homemade Ranch dressing:
1-1/4 Cups buttermilk
1 Cup Mayonnaise
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp California style onion powder
1/2 Tsp salt
1/2 Tsp freshly ground black pepper
Whisk together and refrigerate one half hour before serving.

Serves 4-5