[ingredients title=”Ingredients”]
- 4 strips of bacon
- ½ cup vinaigrette salad dressing (recipe below)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 8 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup diced yellow bell pepper
- 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup pine nuts
- 1 pound jumbo or extra large raw shrimp shelled and deveined with tails
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[directions title=”Directions”]
- In a medium skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon but leave the renderings in the pan. You’ll need about 2 tablespoons of bacon renderings.
- Whisk in the classic vinaigrette and water; keep warm over very low heat.
- In a large bowl, place salad greens, crumbled bacon strips, bell pepper, tomatoes, and pine nuts. Toss.
- Grill shrimp for 3 minutes per side; arrange on each dish and serve with dressing.
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[ingredients title=”Classic Vinaigrette Dressing”]
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 to 4 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoons black pepper
- 1 finely diced shallot
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[directions title=”Directions”]
- In a small bowl or a mason jar, mix the vinegar, Dijon mustard, shallots, salt, and pepper.
- Take oil and poor in a stream, mixing vigorously to make an emulsion (pour the oil right in if you are mixing in a jar, seal tightly and shake). If dressing is too thick, add a little water to thin out.
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If you enjoy seafood salads with grilled protein, you may also like this Asian style tuna steak salad.
If you enjoy seafood salads with grilled protein, you may also like this Asian style tuna steak salad.
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