Shrimp Avocado Bacon Salad With Chipotle Ranch Dressing Salad Food

BACON AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Place first 6 ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well until blended. Refrigerate until serving., In a large bowl, combine romaine, bacon, tomatoes and onion. Toss avocados with lemon juice and add to salad. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve with dressing, shaking the jar to blend again if needed.

SHRIMP, AVOCADO, BACON SALAD WITH CHIPOTLE RANCH DRESSING SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine ranch dressing, lime juice, chopped cilantro and chipotle sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• In another small bowl, toss the cooked shrimp with 1/3 cup of chipotle ranch dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• In a large bowl, combine the diced avocado, grape tomatoes, green onions, 1/3 cup bacon and Bibb lettuce.
• Toss with dressing and season to taste. Place the salad on 4 large plates. Place the dressed shrimp in the center of the plate. Top with the remaining bacon. Garnish with cilantro leaves if desired. Serve with warm flour tortillas.

SHRIMP BULGUR SALAD WITH AVOCADO RELISH AND CHIPOTLE DRESSING

Steps:

• CHIPOTLE SALAD DRESSING:.
• Place the first 7 ingredients in a blender and blend on high for 1 minute.
• With the blender running, slowly drizzle in oil and blend until emulsified.
• Reserve until needed, in top of double boiler over simmering water.
• SHRIMP BULGUR SALAD:.
• Combine bulgur and water; let stand until bulgur is soft--about 30 minutes. Drain and marinate in Chipotle salad dressing (or French or Catalina salad dressing). Chill.
• Cut 4 rings from green peppers; cut rings in half. Set aside 8 shrimp.
• Chop remaining green pepper and add to the chopped celery. Combine remaining shrimp, chopped green pepper and celery, cooked bulgur and shredded Cheddar cheese. Toss lightly.
• Pack into 4 rice molds or 6-oz ramekins, seal with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until serving.
• AVOCADO RELISH:.
• Place all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl, and carefully fold together with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving.
• FOR SERVING:.
• Unmold each SHRIMP BULGUR RICE rice mold or ramekin onto salad plate.
• Spoon 1/4 of the AVOCADO RELISH in a circle around each rice mound.
• Pour CHIPOTLE SALAD DRESSING as outer circle.
• Top each mound of SHRIMP BULGUR RICE with 2 half-circles of green bell pepper and 2 reserved shrimp.

AVOCADO-SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Stir together avocadoes, tomatoes, onion, and shrimp in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in lime juice. Serve cold.