Name: Shrimp, Bacon, Avocado Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 pound dry fusilli pasta -; 1/2 pound peeled, deveined raw shrimp -; 1/2 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder -; 1/4 teaspoon salt (plus more salt for the pasta water) -; 3 to 4 thick-cut slices bacon (about 3 ounces), sliced into 1/2 inch pieces -; 1/3 cup red onion, diced -; 1/3 cup red bell pepper, diced -; 1/3 cup yellow bell pepper, diced -; 2 green onions, thinly sliced, including the green onion greens -; 1 avocado -; 1/4 cup (packed) cilantro, roughly chopped -; Dressing: -; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard -; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice -; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar (can sub apple cider vinegar) -; 1 teaspoon lime zest -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil -

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Shrimp, Bacon, Avocado Pasta Salad

1. 1/2 pound dry fusilli pasta -

2. 1/2 pound peeled, deveined raw shrimp -

3. 1/2 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder -

4. 1/4 teaspoon salt (plus more salt for the pasta water) -

5. 3 to 4 thick-cut slices bacon (about 3 ounces), sliced into 1/2 inch pieces -

6. 1/3 cup red onion, diced -

7. 1/3 cup red bell pepper, diced -

8. 1/3 cup yellow bell pepper, diced -

9. 2 green onions, thinly sliced, including the green onion greens -

10. 1 avocado -

11. 1/4 cup (packed) cilantro, roughly chopped -

12. Dressing: -

13. 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard -

14. 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice -

15. 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar (can sub apple cider vinegar) -

16. 1 teaspoon lime zest -

17. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

18. 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil -

How to cook deliciously - Shrimp, Bacon, Avocado Pasta Salad

1. Stage

Toss shrimp with chipotle chile powder and salt and put in the refrigerator to marinate while you make the pasta and the rest of the salad.

2. Stage

Put a large pot of salted water on to a boil (2 quarts of water, 1 Tbsp salt).

3. Stage

While the water is heating, cook the bacon. Put the bacon in a small saucepan on medium heat. Cook until most of the fat has rendered out and the bacon pieces are lightly browned. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Discard or save for future use all but one tablespoon of the rendered bacon fat (do not pour bacon fat down the drain or you will be calling your plumber).

4. Stage

Increase the heat to high and add the shrimp. Sauté until done, a few minutes.

5. Stage

When the pasta water comes to a boil, add the pasta and cook until al dente, cooked through but still a little firm to the bite (usually 1 or 2 minutes less than what the package calls for).

6. Stage

Put all of the dressing ingredients into a jar, cover and shake until well blended.

7. Stage

When the pasta is ready, strain it and rinse with cold water. Place in a large bowl. Add the vinaigrette and toss with the shrimp, bacon, bell peppers, and onions. Add the cilantro and avocado just before serving.