Shrimp with Warm Coleslaw - Recipe.com

By dmscott52

This quick and easy meal adds coleslaw, bacon and chives to delicious shrimp.

Ingredients

• 16 fresh jumbo shrimp in shells see savings
• 8 slices thick-cut bacon, halved see savings
• 1-1/2 lb. coleslaw mix (about 11 cups) see savings
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar see savings
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives see savings

Details

Servings 16
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from recipe.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.

Peel and devein shrimp. Rinse shrimp; pat dry. Set aside.

2.

In large skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels; reserve drippings. Return 2 tablespoons drippings to skillet.

3.

Add shrimp to hot drippings; cook and stir over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Remove from skillet; keep warm.

4.

4. Add coleslaw mix to hot skillet (add 1 to 2 tablespoons additional bacondrippings if necessary; discard remaining drippings). Cook and stir over mediumheat 6 minutes or until coleslaw mixture is wilted and just tender. Stir in vinegarand chives. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Dividecoleslaw mixture among 16 plates. Top each with a shrimp and 1.2 slice bacon. Makes 16 appetizer servings or 4 entree servings.

5.

As an entree: Crumble cooked bacon and add it to coleslaw mix with the vinegar and chives. Divide mixture among 4 plates and top each with 4 shrimp.