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Asparagus, Bacon, Blue Cheese, and Shrimp Salad in Your Pressure Cooker

This delightful salad brings together crispy bacon, tender shrimp, and creamy blue cheese with fresh asparagus, offering a hearty and flavorful meal achievable in a half-hour with a pressure cooker.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 550 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon crispy, smoky
  • 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled and cut in half
  • 10 asparagus spears woody ends trimmed
  • ½ cup grilled or roasted charred corn adds sweetness and texture
  • 4 ounces blue cheese crumbled
  • ½ pint cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 chopped avocado creamy smooth texture

Instructions
 

Salad Assembly

  • Start out by cooking your bacon in a large skillet on medium heat till it’s crispy and has that perfect crunch. Then set it aside to crumble later but keep the drippings in the skillet.
  • Add the garlic halves in the bacon drippings and sauté them till they smell real good and fragrant, about a minute or so.
  • Now toss the raw shrimp into the same skillet and cook them until they turn pink and opaque. This should take like 3 or 4 minutes tops. Then remove the shrimp from heat.
  • While the shrimp cooks, trim off those woody ends from asparagus and get your baby greens ready in a big bowl.
  • Add the grilled corn, blue cheese crumbles, cherry tomato halves, chopped avocado, and the shrimp you just cooked with garlic into the bowl with the greens.
  • Drizzle one tablespoon of lemon juice over all the salad ingredients along with a tablespoon of olive oil. Toss it gently so nothing mushes up but gets a nice light coat.
  • Finally crumble the bacon you set aside on top for that crispy finish. Sprinkle fresh chopped chives and a crack of black pepper all over for the final sprinkle.
  • Serve it right away and enjoy that fresh mix of tender pull, creamy cheese, and smoky bacon with every bite.

Notes

When preparing ahead, keep bacon and avocado separate until just before serving. For best texture, add dressing and toss just before eating to prevent sogginess.