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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
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.
Nutrition
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We loved this salad. So scrumptious and delectable. I was that person with a “mmm” at every bite!! I have been following you for a few months now and we just love your recipes!! Thank you for sharing your talents. Compliments to the Chef!!
Hi Patti,
Happy Monday!! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was a hit, thanks for trying it out and sharing your review:)
My whole family loved this salad! I will definately make again
Hey Holly,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks for sharing your feedback and making this recipe, I am so glad it was a hit! Happy 4th of July!??
This was spectacular and I’m in love with the dressing! The roasted corn was delicious with my garden herbs and cherry tomatoes. The little touch of bacon with the shrimp was perfect. Just the best!
Hi Lucy,
Happy Wednesday!! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!!? xTieghan
I made this for Father’s day last night, after my husband said to just grill something. Your recipe(s) make me look like a restaurant chef. Thank you for sharing all your amazing recipes. We loved this one and pretty much everything else we have tried since something told me to start following you. And of course we love Oslo 🙂
Hey Jen,
Fantastic!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe and sharing your review, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! ?Tieghan
Great recipe – levels and levels of flavor. I used frozen roasted corn and might switch to blue cheese instead of feta next time. Served it with Ukranian garlic rolls. The dressing was very good marinating shrimp in it provided a great taste.
Hi Sandie,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a go! Have the best week:) xT
Love, Love , Love this recipe! I make it every other week! I switch in fresh mozzarella balls instead of feta cheese. Definitely a family favorite! Delicious!?
Hi Jill! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! xTieghan
Delicious! Doubled the dressing and keeping on hand for all salads.
Hey Tracy,
Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I am delighted to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This turned out delicious. I made it with boneless skinless chicken breast instead of shrimp (it’s what was in the fridge!) and it was great. It did take a long time to make, but was worth it.
Hey Karmi,
I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try! xTieghan
I made this last night and it was delicious! I wish I took a picture because it was also pretty. My kids thought the dressing was too sweet. But, I think they are crazy because the honey brought out the sweetness of the basil and the corn. We skipped the cheese and did not miss it. I will absolutely make this again. Maybe this week!
Hey Michelle,
Wonderful! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed and truly appreciate you giving it a try. Have the best week! xTieghan
Made with shrimp and again with chicken and it was equally as delicious!
Hey Amber,
Awesome! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! Have the best weekend:) xTieghan
Such a delicious Salad. I have made this one 3 times already and it was a Big Hit!
The dressing with the Fresh herbs is amazing. I double the dressing just to have extra.
Thank you for all your great recipes !
Hey Paul,
Happy Wednesday! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am thrilled that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Delicious recipe! However I didn’t have fresh herbs so I used dried. Unfortunately, 1/3 cup was entirely too much so I kept scooping it out which took some of the other ingredients out so I had to keep playing with it. Finally got it where I wasn’t chewing herbs with every taste! Might want to offer amounts for both fresh and dried. Otherwise, we thoroughly enjoyed it. Will make again! Thank you for such great recipes!
Hey Phyllis,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try! Whenever using dried herbs in place of fresh you absolutely need to reduce the measurements as they are much more potent:) xTieghan
Do you cook the shrimp in the bacon grease or discard?
Hey Kim,
I would remove the bacon grease. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
This was fabulous! I didn’t have feta but Parmesan worked well. I think you could ask use Asiago or maybe Roquefort. Marinated the shrimp for close to 30 minutes as I lost track of time but still wonderful!!
Hey Tracey,
Wonderful! Thanks so much for making this dish, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
Delicious!! Made with salmon instead of shrimp, upped the avocado to increase the healthy fats per serving. Hardest part was cooking the bacon to make sure it was done – since I very rarely make bacon!
Hey Kelly,
Happy Monday! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! xxTieghan