Bacon, Arugula, and Shrimp Salad

By gvcathy

Elisa Bosley, Cooking Light

AUGUST 2007

Ingredients

• 2 slices center-cut bacon
• 1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp
• 5 cups arugula leaves (about 2 1/2 ounces), or mixed greens
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from the pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan. Crumble bacon, and set aside. Add shrimp to drippings in the pan; sauté 5 minutes or until done. Using a slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to a large bowl. Add arugula leaves and halved cherry tomatoes to shrimp; toss gently.

Combine yogurt, vinegar, oil, and pepper in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Drizzle vinegar mixture over shrimp mixture; toss gently to combine. Place 2 1/4 cups salad mixture on each of 4 plates; divide crumbled bacon evenly among salads.