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Honey Garlic Shrimp, Corn, and Avocado Bacon Salad…the perfect quick fix salad. Almost no-cook, comes together in minutes, and is so easy! Honey garlic seared shrimp cooked together with bacon. Then tossed up in a fresh salad with romaine, grilled corn, salty feta, and creamy avocado. The herby dressing makes everything even better. This salad is the simplest to put together, yet flavorful, filling, and pretty healthy too.
It’s a salad, but it’s not like any other salad. We all know how I feel about salads. If it’s boring, I don’t want it. But, if it’s a real deal, colorful, flavorful, dinner type of salad?
I’m all about it.
That’s 100% this salad. There’s nothing boring about it and it’s beyond delicious.
The inspiration for this salad ended up coming from a handful of different recipes. In the end, this salad transformed into something totally new and different from any other recipe I’ve done before. I love so much when a recipe starts out as an OK idea (as this one did) and then truly develops into something incredible.
This salad is quick and easy – here are the details
In keeping with my theme of quick, quick, quick summer recipes, this is one of my fastest yet. It all begins with the dressing, which is the key to adding really great flavor. It’s sweet, spicy, tangy, and just perfectly garlicky.
Once you have the dressing made, the rest is super quick.
Before you start cooking the shrimp, cook the bacon.
Toss the shrimp with some of the dressing, then sear it in a skillet. The shrimp ends up caramelizing a bit and becomes crispy and delicious.
The bacon and shrimp are the only things that need to be cooked, the rest is simply assembling!
Next, assemble
Grab lots of fresh salad greens, then toss them together with some grilled corn and tomatoes and add the dressing. Next, I like to top the greens with the shrimp, bacon, and feta cheese.
This will give the salad a beautiful presentation!
You can enjoy this warm or cold, but I prefer the shrimp right out of the skillet while it’s still warm and crispy.
Totally and completely delicious, but yet still simple to make!
I realize I say this often, but this recipe really is so good. I love the color, the flavors, the textures, and of course, just how easy it is to make!
It’s one of those recipes that you’ll crave time and time again…all summer long.
Looking for other quick seafood dinners? Here are some favorites:
Spicy Southern Style Shrimp with Lemon Basil Orzo
Sheet Pan Jalapeño Pineapple Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Garlic Sauce
Oven Fried Coconut Shrimp with Thai Pineapple Chili Sauce
Lastly, if you make this Honey Garlic Shrimp, Corn, and Avocado Bacon Salad, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Honey Garlic Shrimp, Corn, and Avocado Bacon Salad
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 508 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon grainy dijon mustard
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- 1/3 cup mixed herbs, chopped (rosemary and basil)
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- kosher salt and black pepper
Salad
- 1 1/2 pounds raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 slices thick bacon, chopped
- 4-6 cups baby romaine, chopped
- 3 ears grilled corn, kernels removed from the cob
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1-2 avocados, sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- 1. To make the dressing. Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and whisk until smooth. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper.2. In a bowl, toss the shrimp with 1/3 of the dressing, making sure to scoop up a good amount of the garlic. Let sit 10 minutes. 3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon from the pan. Add the shrimp and cook on both sides until seared, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the heat. 4. To make the salad. Combine the greens, corn, and tomatoes in a salad bowl and toss with a little dressing. Add the shrimp, bacon, and avocados. Spoon the dressing overtop. Top with feta. Season with freshly cracked pepper and salt. Serve warm or cold.
This salad looks amazing! However, I absolutely cannot stand mustard. 🙁 It is in so many dressing recipes. Is there something to substitute or would I leave it out? Thank you!
Hey Karmen,
You can skip the mustard, I might add some tahini to get that creamy texture. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
This was so good! I almost didn’t make this because I absolutely hate mustard so much but figured with it being such a small amount (and a different kind) I might be able to do it. So glad I did!
Wondering how long the dressing is good for in the fridge??
Hey Shannon,
Fantastic! I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a go! The dressing is good for a couple weeks. xTieghan
Delicious! I made this Sunday night and was a perfect Summer Salad. The flavors came together when all mixed together .
Another Hit form Half Baked Harvest !
Hey Paul,
Happy Wednesday!! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for making it! xxTieghan
This is SO Delicious. Thank you for another light, crisp, summer fresh ,and most tasty main dish salad. My family enjoyed it immensely. What a treat!?
Hey Bonnie,
Happy Wednesday!! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for making it! xxTieghan
Loved this recipe! I am not the most efficient when preparing meals so this took me forever to put together but it was totally worth it!
Hey Katie,
Happy Wednesday!! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for making it! xxTieghan
Your recipes are “never fails”… works every time! this is another one!! soooooo fresh and summer-worthy! I added a sliced warm hard boiled egg on the side. Perfection as usual. Thank you
Hey Nicole,
Happy Wednesday!! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for making it! xxTieghan
Fabulous! Made this the other day. It was quick, easy and omg. So good!
Love the tang /sweetness of the dressing!
Thank you!
Hey Lynn,
Wonderful! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This was delicious! The dressing was perfect and made the dish.
But NO WAY is the prep time 20 mins….and a total of 25. Yikes, girl. Don’t know how you do it.
I was at this for at LEAST and hour prepping.
My husband and I affectionately refer to you and your recipes as “2o minutes or less”.
😉
End result, as I said, was great. And I continue to try your recipes. I just have learned to always leave plenty of time.
🙂
Hey Linda,
Awesome! So great to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and thanks for making it! Sorry this took you longer than expected. Have the best week! xTieghan
Oh my goodness! Absolute perfection!! Can’t wait to make it again. Thank you!
Hey Marina,
Awesome! So great to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and thanks for making it! Have the best week! xTieghan
I made that recipe yesterday and it was delicious!
I love your salads, they are hearty enough to make them a whole meal.
Hey Bene,
Awesome! So great to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and thanks for making it! Have the best week! xTieghan
Delicious! Used dill and parsley for herbs. Dressing is fantastic. Definitely a great go to. Thanks, Tieghan! ♥️
Hey Elizabeth,
Awesome! So great to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and thanks for making it! Have the best week! xTieghan
Made this for my family a few days ago – delicious, easy salad. The dressing is outstanding!
Hey Pat,
Awesome! So great to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and thanks for making it! Have the best week! xTieghan
Made this salad for dinner last night and it was amazing! My kids devoured it. It was the perfect meal for a hot summer night. Thank you.
Hey Nisha,
Happy Sunday! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for making it! xxTieghan
Outstanding! Totally forgot to top with the feta! Still outstanding!
Hey Denise,
Happy Sunday! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for making it! xxTieghan
This was so good that I made it two nights in a row!!
Hey Em,
Happy Sunday! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for making it! xxTieghan