Quick Shrimp Cobb Salad

An array of vegetables form delicious, healthy salad

The possibilities with fresh vegetable salads are endless.

This recipe is easy peasy and healthy.  It is great for a light dinner, or for a ladies luncheon kind of a thing.

Quick Shrimp Cobb Salad (for two):


Ingredients:

  • 1 head of washed chopped Romaine Lettuce
  • Lots o’ matchstick carrots or diced/sliced carrots
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 4 pieces of Bacon cooked and crumbled/chopped
  • 2/3-3/4 lb. peeled deveined shrimp
  • Salt, pepper, and paprika

Directions:

1. Lay a bed of greens on a plate and top with the veggies and bacon.

2. In a pan that has heated on medium high, add a couple turns of olive oil to the pan.  Allow to heat for 10 seconds or so, and then add the shrimp.  Cook until the shrimp is done and they form ‘C’ shapes.  Season to taste with salt, pepper, and paprika.

3. Scatter the salad with the shrimp.

4. Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing and olive oil.  No dressing is required.  The lemon and olive oil mixed around with the creamy avocado makes its own ‘dressing.’

Adapted from: Shrimp Cobb Salad

Healthy and delish!

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