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bacon corn avocado shrimp salad

Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword avocado, bacon, corn, herbs, salad, shrimp
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb large tail off deveined raw shrimp thawed
  • 6-8 slices bacon
  • 2 heads romaine roughly chopped
  • 1 (15oz) can corn drained
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 avocados pitted and diced
  • 4 oz crumbled feta

for the herb dressing:

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsps honey
  • 2 tbsps lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • ½ cup fresh basil
  • 2-3 sprigs fresh rosemary leaves only
  • healthy pinch salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine all herb dressing ingredients in a small food processor or blender then pulse until smooth.
  2. Combine thawed shrimp with ⅓ of the herb dressing in a large ziploc bag then let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, fry your bacon up until crispy then crumble it into small pieces once cool to handle.
  4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add the shrimp and marinade then arrange them in a single layer in the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until pink and curled up.
  5. Toss together crumbled bacon with chopped romaine, drained corn, halved cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and crumbled feta in a large bowl. Divide salad between bowls then top with cooked shrimp and a drizzle remaining herb dressing.