Chopped Salad with Shrimp, Blue Cheese and Bacon
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Chopped Salad with Shrimp, Blue Cheese and Bacon
Description
The salad begins with cooking chopped bacon until crisp, which infuses the pan with flavorful fat. Shrimp and garlic are then cooked briefly in the reserved bacon grease, providing a savory, aromatic protein with a slightly smoky undertone. The cooked shrimp is chopped into bite-sized pieces for easy eating. Butter lettuce forms the base of this salad, offering a tender yet slightly crisp texture. Grilled or roasted corn cut from the cob is mixed in, adding sweetness and a slight char flavor. Cherry tomatoes and diced avocado contribute freshness and creaminess. Blue cheese or gorgonzola crumbles add a sharp, tangy contrast.
The salad is served immediately with a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning, preserving the varied textures from the crisp bacon to the tender shrimp and creamy cheese. This combination makes the salad rich and filling enough for a light meal or a hearty starter.
Ingredients
- 4 lices Bacon chopped, center cut
- 1/2 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 ounce butter lettuce (chopped)
- 1 corn on the cob grilled or roasted, small
- 1 ounce blue cheese or gorgonzola
- 1/2 cup cherry tomato halved
- 2 ounces avocado 1 half small haas, diced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the bacon. Cook until crisp and the fat is rendered.
- Transfer the bacon to a paper towel using a slottted spoon.
- Remove all but 1 teaspoon of the bacon grease and discard the rest.
- Add the shrimp and garlic to the skillet and cook 3 minutes, until opaque. Remove and chop into bite sized pieces.
- To assemble the salad divide between 2 plates or toss everything together in a large bowl.
- Serve right away, drizzled with 1 teaspoon olive oil, salt and pepper over each salad.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1salad | |
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 14.5g | 5% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 188mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 590mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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