Spinach Salad with Shrimp and Warm Bacon Dressing
Combine outdoor cooking with fresh flavors and you get this tasty salad.
Servings: 4
Calories: 302kcal
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