Strawberry Chicken Salad with Bacon and Avocado

Ingredients (19)

• SUGARED ALMONDS:
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• dash of cayenne pepper,
• VINAIGRETTE:
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1½ tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon strawberry jam
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• salt and freshly ground black pepper,
• SALAD:
• 4 to 5 cups mixed greens
• 1½ cups chopped cooked chicken
• 1½ cups chopped fresh strawberries
• 3/4 cup chopped cucumber
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1 large avocado,
• 5 slices bacon,
• 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese, feta cheese or goat cheese