Description
Sizzling honey garlic shrimp dances with crisp corn and creamy avocado in this irresistible summer salad. Smoky bacon bits and zesty dressing elevate each refreshing bite, promising a delightful meal that will satisfy your cravings completely.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1.5 pounds raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon
Vegetables and Fruits:
- 1 avocado (diced)
- 3 ears corn (kernels removed)
- 4 cups baby romaine or mixed greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
Dressing and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup mixed herbs (such as parsley, basil, and chives)
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (grainy)
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Render bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, approximately 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, allowing excess grease to drain, then chop into crumbled pieces.
- Utilize the same skillet with residual bacon fat to sauté shrimp. Season with salt and pepper, cooking 2-3 minutes per side until they transform to a vibrant pink and are fully cooked.
- Assemble the salad base by combining mixed greens, diced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, corn kernels, crumbled feta, and fresh herbs in a large mixing bowl.
- Incorporate the crisp bacon fragments and perfectly cooked shrimp into the salad mixture.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking minced garlic, lemon juice, grainy Dijon mustard, honey, champagne vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil until smooth and emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
- Gently cascade the honey garlic dressing over the salad ingredients, ensuring thorough but delicate coating.
- Plate the salad, distributing evenly and garnishing with additional fresh herbs for visual appeal and enhanced flavor profile. Serve immediately at room temperature.
Notes
- Ensure bacon is cooked until perfectly crisp for maximum flavor and texture contrast in the salad.
- Watch shrimp closely while cooking to prevent overcooking, which can make them tough and rubbery.
- Adjust honey garlic dressing sweetness by adding more or less honey to suit personal taste preferences.
- Cook bacon and shrimp simultaneously to reduce overall cooking time and maintain ingredient temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg