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Chopped Salad with Shrimp, Blue Cheese and Bacon

This hearty Chopped Salad with Shrimp, Avocado, Blue Cheese and Bacon is simple and satisfying. Great for lunch or dinner!

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 368 kcal
Course: Salad , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 slices center cut bacon (chopped)
  • 1/2 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 4 ounce butter lettuce (chopped)
  • 1 small corn on the cobb (grilled or roasted)
  • 1 ounce blue cheese or gorgonzola
  • 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 2 ounces Diced avocado (1 half small haas)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

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  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the bacon. Cook until crisp and the fat is rendered.
  2. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel using a slottted spoon.
  3. Remove all but 1 teaspoon of the bacon grease and discard the rest.
  4. Add the shrimp and garlic to the skillet and cook 3 minutes, until opaque. Remove and chop into bite sized pieces.
  5. To assemble the salad divide between 2 plates or toss everything together in a large bowl.
  6. Serve right away, drizzled with 1 teaspoon olive oil, salt and pepper over each salad.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 368

% 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.