Shrimp Chopped Salad With Figs, Squash & Bacon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 small shallot, minced
- Sea salt
- 1 small delicata squash, halved and seeded, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 6-8 large, peeled and deveined shrimp
- 4 cups torn romaine lettuce leaves
- 4 ripe figs, trimmed and quartered
- 1 ripe avocado, cut into slices
- 6 radishes, trimmed and quartered
- 2 tablespoons sliced scallions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, shallot, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- In a medium bowl, toss squash slices with remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and toss to coat. Spread slices on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes. Turn slices and roast for another 10 minutes, until tender and browning at the edges.
- While squash roasts, place shrimp in a medium bowl or in a large plastic bag. Add 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and toss to coat.
- Set a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crispy. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Remove (saving for another use) all but 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings from the pan. Return pan to heat and add shrimp. Cook shrimp for 3-4 minutes per side, until just cooked through. Remove pan from heat.
- To serve salad, divide lettuce between two plates and drizzle with a bit of the vinaigrette. Divide remaining vegetables and fruit between the plates, as well as the squash, bacon, and shrimp. Drizzle with a bit more vinaigrette, top with a sprinkle of salt to taste, and serve while shrimp and squash are still warm.
olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, shallot, salt, bacon, shrimp, torn romaine lettuce leaves, figs, avocado, radishes, scallions
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/shrimp-chopped-salad-with-figs-squash-bacon-52905611 (may not work)