Dinner Tonight: BLT with Avocado and Shrimp

Name: Dinner Tonight: BLT with Avocado and Shrimp
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 avocado, sliced 1/4-inch thick; 2 leaves lettuce (preferably iceberg, but romaine will work); 1 Tbsp mayonnaise; 5 smalls raw shrimp (about 2 ounces, or so); 2 servings Salt and pepper; 2 slices thick-cut bacon; 2 slices thick slices of tomato; 2 slices white bread

For $1.42 per serving, this recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 365 calories, 11g of protein, and 28g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 2. Head to the store and pick up tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a small pot of water to a boil.

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Water

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Add the shrimp, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until they are pink, about 30 seconds to a minute.

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Shrimp

Drain the water, and then toss the shrimp in an ice bath.

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Shrimp

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Ice

Let cool down for a few minutes.

Cook the slices of bacon in a skillet set over medium heat, turning often. You want crispy bacon here.

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Bacon

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Drain on paper towels when done.

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Paper Towels

Meanwhile, toast the slices of bread.

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Bread

Toast

Construct the sandwich. Smear the mayonnaise on one side of each slice of toast.

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Place the lettuce on top of one of the slices of bread.

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Lettuce

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Add the tomato slices on top of the lettuce, and then season each with a pinch of salt and pepper.

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Add the avocado slices next, then the bacon, and finally the shrimp. Season with another pinch of salt and pepper. Finally top with the last piece of toast, mayonnaise side down.

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Salt And Pepper

Avocado Slices