Applebee's Grilled Shrimp N' Spinach Salad
"Here's a great Top Secret Recipe version of Applebee's salad. MENU DESCRIPTION: " Fresh spinach tossed with tomatoes, red peppers, onions, almonds and topped with grilled shrimp. Served with bacon vinaigrette." 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...."
INGREDIENTS
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Bacon Vinaigrette:
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1/2 cup light olive oil
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1/4 cup finely minced cooked bacon (3 or 4 slices)
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1/4 cup red wine vinegar
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1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
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1 1/2 teaspoon Grey Poupon Dijon mustard
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon course ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon hickory flavored liquid smoke
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Shrimp Seasoning:
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1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon onion powder
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1/4 teaspoon paprika
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1/4 teaspoon ground (rubbed) sage
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1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
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20-24 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
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2 T butter, melted
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1/4 cup sliced almonds
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16 cups fresh spinach
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1/2 cup diced tomato (1 large tomato)
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1/2 cup sliced red onion
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1/4 cup sliced roasted red bell pepper
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