Chopped Salad with Shrimp, Blue Cheese and Bacon
This robust Chopped Salad featuring Shrimp, Avocado, Blue Cheese, and Bacon is both easy to prepare and utterly delightful. Perfectly suited for a refreshing lunch or a light dinner!
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Ingredients
- 4 slices center cut bacon
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 ounce blue cheese or gorgonzola
- 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 2 ounces diced avocado
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 4 ounce butter lettuce
- 1 small corn on the cobb
- 1/2 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
Instructions
- 1
Place a skillet on medium heat and introduce the bacon. Sauté until it becomes crispy and the fat has rendered out.
- 2
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon onto a paper towel to absorb excess grease.
- 3
Keep 1 teaspoon of the rendered bacon fat in the skillet and discard the remainder.
- 4
Incorporate the shrimp and minced garlic into the skillet, cooking for 3 minutes until the shrimp turns opaque. Remove from heat and chop into small pieces.
- 5
To create the salad, either distribute the ingredients across two plates or combine everything in a large mixing bowl.
- 6
Serve immediately, drizzling 1 teaspoon of olive oil and seasoning each salad with salt and pepper.