Shrimp, Bacon, Avocado Pasta Salad
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Category
Salad
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Cusine
American
What do you need?
How to make?
Ingredients
1/2 pound dry fusilli pasta
1/2 pound of peeled, deveined raw shrimp
1/2 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3-4 thick-cut slices of bacon , sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
1/3 cup diced red onion
1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
1/3 cup diced yellow bell pepper
2 green onions, thinly sliced, including the green onion greens
1 avocado
1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon lime zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Directions
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. Put a large pot of salted water on to a boil . While the water is heating, cook the bacon. Put 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. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Discard or save for future use all but one tablespoon of the rendered bacon fat . Increase the heat to high and add the shrimp. Sauté until done, a few minutes. 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 . all of the dressing ingredients into a jar, cover and shake until well blended. the pasta is ready, strain it and rinse with cold water. Place in a large bowl. Add the vinaigrette and toss with the shrimp, bacon, bell peppers, and onions. Add the cilantro and avocado just before serving.
