TGIF! 😀
I am back home in Chicago! Other than waiting 8 minutes too long to pay a $4.70 toll in Indiana, my ride in was pleasant and quick as can be for 5 hours alone in the car. I had one close call on the roads as a mama duck and her ducklings decided to cross the highway. Eek! Close call, but all lives were spared. I think mine was more on the line than theirs given how hard I had to slam on my breaks…
Before I head off to the gym, I wanted to share this amazing salad recipe which donned the cover of Cooking Light last month. If those colors don’t scream, “EAT ME!”…I don’t know what would 🙂 So pretty. It had to be made!
As planned, I made this salad for supper on Monday evening. Mr. Prevention walked in the door and said, “What smells so good?” It was the shrimp. I encouraged him to try one and he sputtered out a profane, “These b*tches are good!” Ha! Totally made my day. 😀 So true, so flattering. It’s rare I get such rave reviews in the kitchen, especially without digging deep for positive meal feedback from that husband of mine. Needless to say, this salad was a hit…and the shrimp…well, they were epic.
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Shrimp Cobb Salad from Cooking Light
4 slices center-cut bacon
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt, divided
2 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 Tbsp + 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, divded
1/2 tsp whole-grain Dijon mustard
6 cups romaine lettuce, washed and torn
2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 cup shredded carrots (about 2 carrots)
1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
1 ripe peeled avocado, cut into 8 wedges
Directions:
Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan; cut in half crosswise. Wipe pan clean with paper towels. Increase heat to medium-high. Sprinkle shrimp with paprika and pepper. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in pan. Add shrimp to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until done. Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt; toss to coat.
While the shrimp cooks, combine remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, juice, oil, and mustard in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add lettuce; toss to coat.
Arrange about 1 1/2 cups lettuce mixture on each of 4 plates. Top each serving with about 6 shrimp, 1/2 cup tomatoes, 1/4 cup carrot, 1/4 cup corn, 2 avocado wedges, and 2 bacon pieces. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Information (per serving): 332 calories; 15.2 g. fat; 181 mg. cholesterol; 551 mg. sodium; 21.8 g. carbohydrate; 7.5 g. fiber; 30 g. protein
Result: This was fabulous, especially the shrimp and combination of salad toppings: bacon, corn, avocado, tomatoes, carrots, etc. Perfect! If a vinegarette is not your thing, top with a salad dressing of your choice! Enjoy!
[/print_this]After the gym is family fun! We have no idea what’s on the agenda, but we tend to make our own fun doing just about anything! 😀
Question: What ingredient is a must-have on your cobb salad? And…dressing of choice?
TGIF,
I love Cobb Salad! Especially with shrimp! Enjoy your weekend 🙂
Did I miss the bleu cheese? Isn’t that a requirement of cobb salad? Looks amazing! I had corn in a salad for the first time in Spain. Seemed weird, but I became a fan. Have a great weekend in Chicago! 🙂
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It wasn’t called for, but I should’ve added it!! Next time 🙂 I looove corn in salads!
Cobb salad is one of my all-time favorite salads. The fact that it is filled with grilled shrimp just makes it better! Have a great day, Nicole! 😀
Where is the bleu cheese? You know thats my favorite part 😉
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You’re so right. Besides, bacon and bleu cheese are practically made for one another..
This Cobb salad looks great and one I would actually eat. For some reason, Cobb Salad’s turn me off, which is weird because I usually like all the ingredients in the salad. I was sold at avocados with this salad.
The salad looks amazing! One of my favorite ingredients in any salads are avocados…
Have a wonderful weekend with your family, Nicole!
I’m not usually a cobb salad kind of girl, but add shrimp to anything and I’m in! YUM 🙂
I don’t think I’ve ever had a cobb salad. This one looks great though!
I have a love for all things honey mustard and thousand island dressing – but my salad dressing of choice at home is olive oil, champagne vinegar and honey. Amazing.
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That combination sounds heavenly!
That looks delicious! I’m eating some delicious avocado for lunch as I read this, so I will have to try that recipe soon (I think I might already have almost everything I need).
Have fun in Chicago!
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Have you always liked avocado? I know Dale has recently seen the light 🙂
Yep! I’ve always been a huge guacamole and avocado fan!
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…because you have good taste! 🙂
Mmmm, I always love a good cobb salad and this one looks wonderful! I love Mr Prevention’s reaction, that says it all, lol! Happy Friday, Nicole! 🙂
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I thought so, too! I think it’s one of the few (almost) bad words I’ve used on my blog 😉 Have a great weekend, Faith!
I love getting good reviews in the kitchen and just like you, I am usually digging for some feedback. E is not picky whatsoever so everything is always “fine”. I love avocado on just about everything these days!
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Me too! I’ve learned to HATE the word “fine”!
Are you ready for this? Ive never had a cobb salad before. I think I’ve been missing out.
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Yes, yes you have!!
YUM, Nicole! I totally want this for dinner! Instead, we’re ordering pizza …blah!
“These b**ches are good”. Epic in so many ways. 😛
That salad does look fantastical! i think it has every color in the rainbow!
lol, I can definitely see Mark saying that!! I’m imagining it right now 🙂 haha
This salad looks so pretty, almost too pretty to eat! My favorite dressing on cobb salad is honey mustard, definitely.
Have a great time in CHicago! I’m happy the duckings are safe, and your trip was safe.
Yum, this is my kind of salad with the bacon AND spicy shrimp!
I love cobb salads! I think my dressing of choice is blue cheese. and none of that low fat stuff either. 🙂
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I agree…yum! Can’t go low-fat with bleu cheese dressing!