SPINACH SALAD WITH SHRIMP, FENNEL AND BACON-BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

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Categories     Salad     Shellfish     Tomato     Fourth of July     Father's Day     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Lunch     Shrimp     Fennel     Spinach     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fennel seeds, crushed
1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 3/4 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
12 bamboo skewers, soaked 30 minutes in water
2 fennel bulbs (about 12 ounces total), fronds chopped, bulbs cut into 1/3-inch-thick wedges
2 6-ounce packages baby spinach leaves
2 cups chopped seeded peeled tomatoes
Bacon-Balsamic Vinaigrette

Steps:

  • Mix 6 tablespoons oil, fennel seeds and crushed red pepper in small bowl. Thread shrimp onto skewers. Place on rimmed baking sheet. Pour oil mixture over; turn to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush fennel wedges with 2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill fennel until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to large bowl. Grill shrimp until opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to plate; tent with foil.
  • Add spinach and tomatoes to fennel. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat. Divide salad among plates. Sprinkle with bacon reserved from vinaigrette. Remove shrimp from skewers and arrange around salad. Garnish with chopped fennel fronds.

Gabi Montalvo
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This salad is so easy to make, and it's so delicious. I love the crunch of the fennel and the smokiness of the bacon.


Iulian Ilisei
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I made this salad for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Luis Figueroa
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover shrimp. It's also a really healthy and delicious meal.


Yeabsra Lake
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I'm not a big fan of spinach salads, but this one is amazing. The dressing is so good, and the shrimp and bacon add a lot of flavor.


joky Khan typist
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This salad is perfect for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and the dressing is so flavorful.


Renika Ramdeen
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I've made this salad several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's light and refreshing, but still filling and satisfying.


Sayed Mohsen
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This salad is so easy to make, and it's so delicious. I love the crunch of the fennel and the smokiness of the bacon.


Carl K
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I made this salad for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


hope kuffor
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover shrimp. It's also a really healthy and delicious meal.


ST Ripon
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I've never been a big fan of spinach salads, but this one is amazing. The dressing is so good, and the shrimp and bacon add a lot of flavor.


Kr4k3n
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This is my new favorite salad! I love the combination of spinach, shrimp, fennel, and bacon. The dressing is also really flavorful.


Captain Ashfaq
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I made this salad for lunch today, and it was perfect. It was light and healthy, but still filling and satisfying.


Allia Bella
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This salad is so easy to make, and it's so delicious. I love the crunch of the fennel and the smokiness of the bacon. The dressing is also really flavorful.


Binod Puna
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I've made this salad several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's light and refreshing, but still filling and satisfying.


Al Imran
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This spinach salad was a hit at my last dinner party! The combination of flavors and textures was amazing, and the dressing was the perfect finishing touch.