Applebee's Grilled Shrimp 'N Spinach Salad

Name: Applebee's Grilled Shrimp 'N Spinach Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup light olive oil; 1/4 cup finely minced cooked bacon (3 or 4 slices); 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons Grey Poupon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon hickory flavored liquid smoke; 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon ground (rubbed) sage; 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar; 20 to 24 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 16 cups fresh spinach; 1/2 cup diced tomato (1 large tomato); 1/2 cup sliced red onion; 1/4 cup sliced roasted red bell pepper (see Tidbits)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

Menu Description: "Fresh spinach tossed with tomatoes, red peppers, onions, almonds and topped with grilled shrimp. Served with bacon vinaigrette." Here's another great vinaigrette from Applebee's—a perfectly sweet and sour concoction packed with bits of real bacon. Medium shrimp are sprinkled with a secret seasoning blend, then grilled and arranged on top of the two large dinner-size salads this recipe yields. You can also split these up to serve four smaller side salads. There will be extra vinaigrette, so by adding a bit more spinach, you can even stretch this recipe to serve six when that couple who never calls ahead shows up unexpectedly on your stoop at chow time. Source: Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 3 by Todd Wilbur.

Updated at: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 02:49:30 GMT