Springtime has finally arrived along with warmer weather. Those two things make me think of cooking outdoors and fresh salads. With those thoughts in mind, I combined several delicious ingredients that my family loves – grilled shrimp, bacon, and spinach. I turned these three into a wonderful salad that makes a complete meal. Just add a little crusty bread and you are done!
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Combine outdoor cooking with fresh flavors and you get this tasty salad.
Ingredients
Salad
- 8 cups fresh washed baby spinach , dried really well
- 1 lb fresh peeled and deveined shrimp , grilled
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 3 boiled eggs , sliced
- 4 pieces cooked bacon , crumbled
- ½ red onion , sliced very thin
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons bacon drippings
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ⅓ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Shrimp
- Place grill pan on grill and set burners to high.
- Sprinkle shrimp with Old Bay seasoning and toss to coat.
- Place shrimp on grill pan.
- Grill shrimp 2-3 minutes per side. They will be firm and white when fully cooked-check often, being careful not to overcook.
Dressing
- In a small bowl, mix vinegar, sugar, honey and mustard.
- Heat bacon drippings in pan on low.
- When drippings are warm, slowly pour in the vinegar mixture.
- Whisk all ingredients together until mixed well.
Salad
- Place spinach on large platter.
- Arrange shrimp,crumbled bacon and onion on top of greens.
- Gently drizzle with warm dressing.
- Add egg slices.
- Toss gently to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 302kcal · Carbohydrates: 11g · Protein: 30g · Fat: 16g · Saturated Fat: 6g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g · Monounsaturated Fat: 7g · Trans Fat: 0.01g · Cholesterol: 333mg · Sodium: 413mg · Potassium: 721mg · Fiber: 2g · Sugar: 8g · Vitamin A: 5848IU · Vitamin C: 18mg · Calcium: 165mg · Iron: 3mg
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Is that prepared Dijon mustard or ground? That recipe ingredient gets me every time!
Hey there Katherine!
Thank you so much for your interest in this recipe, I think you’re really going to love it! For the dressing, you’ll want to use prepared Dijon mustard, just use your favorite brand from any store. I really appreciate your support, let me know how everything turns out I’d love to hear what you think, I hope you enjoy!
~Donya