Shrimp, Bacon, Avocado Pasta Salad
Ready in : 45 mins
Shrimp, Bacon, Avocado Pasta Salad is a main course that serves 4. For $2.43 per serving, this recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 501 calories, 19g of protein, and 24g of fat. It is brought to you by spoonacular user luismi74. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up salt, fusilli pasta, bell pepper, and a few other things to make it today.
Diets
Ingredients
avocado
1
chipotle pepper powder
0.5 teaspoon
cilantro
0.25 cup
dijon mustard
1 teaspoon
fusilli pasta
0.5 pound
green onions
2
lime juice
2 Tbsp
lime zest
1 teaspoon
olive oil
2 Tbsp
shrimp
0.5 pound
bell pepper
0.33333334 cup
onion
0.33333334 cup
salt
0.25 teaspoon
bacon
3 ounces
white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp
bell pepper
0.33333334 cup
Cooking in Steps
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11 Toss shrimp with chipotle chile powder and salt and put in the refrigerator to marinate while you make the pasta and the rest of the salad.2 Put a large pot of salted water on to a boil (2 quarts of water, 1 Tbsp salt).3 While the water is heating, cook the bacon.
chipotle chiles
shrimp
bacon
pasta
water
salt
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2Put the bacon in a small saucepan on medium heat. Cook until most of the fat has rendered out and the bacon pieces are lightly browned.
real bacon pieces
bacon
sauce pan -
3Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Discard or save for future use all but one tablespoon of the rendered bacon fat (do not pour bacon fat down the drain or you will be calling your plumber). 4 Increase the heat to high and add the shrimp. Sauté until done, a few minutes.5 When the pasta water comes to a boil, add the pasta and cook until al dente, cooked through but still a little firm to the bite (usually 1 or 2 minutes less than what the package calls for).6 Put all of the dressing ingredients into a jar, cover and shake until well blended.7 When the pasta is ready, strain it and rinse with cold water.
water
bacon drippings
shrimp
bacon
pasta
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4Place in a large bowl.
bowl -
5Add the vinaigrette and toss with the shrimp, bacon, bell peppers, and onions.
bell pepper
vinaigrette
onion
shrimp
bacon
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6Add the cilantro and avocado just before serving.
cilantro
avocado
