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    Home » Main Dishes » Shrimp Recipes

    Shrimp Salad with White Beans and Bacon

    LAST UPDATED: July 18, 2022 PUBLISHED: March 5, 2009 By Pam Greer 30 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This shrimp salad features roasted shrimp, bacon and white beans all with a cherry tomato vinaigrette!

    This tasty salad is restaurant quality, but so easy to make!

    Bowl with shrimp salad, a fork, a glass of water and some flowers.

    Back in the early days of food blogging, several of my food bloggers did challenges. One of them was Tyler Florence Fridays. Where every Friday, we did a Tyler Florence recipe.

    One thing I learned, while everything was yummy, I typically finished with a sink full of dishes. Then I saw this one. Two sheet pans and one bowl? Yes, please!

    I made this originally back in 2009 and finally got around to remaking it! I can't believe it's been sitting out here all this time with no recipe card.

    It's so easy and so good! Shrimp, bacon, white beans and a cherry tomato vinaigrette that practically makes itself.

    Ingredients.

    • Shrimp - large.
    • Bacon.
    • Sage - sometimes I use this and sometimes I don't.
    • Cherry tomatoes.
    • Canned cannellini beans.
    • Watercress - or arugula or regular lettuce.
    • Red wine vinegar and olive oil.

    Step by step instructions.

    Preheat the oven to 350°F and arrange two racks.

    Photo collage showing shrimp and bacon on one tray and tomatoes on another.

    Peel and devein shrimp and cut bacon crosswise. Place the shrimp on one half of a baking sheet and the bacon on the other half. Drizzle with olive oil. Season the shrimp with salt. Scatter the sage leaves (if using) and pepper over the shrimp and the bacon.

    Roast for 12-15 minutes. If the bacon needs to go a little longer (slide the shrimp off into a large bowl and let the bacon go another 10 minutes or so.)

    At the same time, place the cherry tomatoes on the other baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast for about 10 minutes.

    Beans, bacon, tomatoes and shrimp in a large bowl.

    Drain and rinse the beans and add them to a bowl with the shrimp, bacon and tomatoes. Be sure and scrape out any juice from the baking sheets.

    Add the vinegar and 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss with the lettuce.

    Close up of shrimp salad with tomatoes, bacon and white beans.

    This is so good and so easy! It makes a great light dinner or a substantial lunch.

    Shrimp and bacon is a favorite combination around here! Roasting them both on the same baking sheet is genius!

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    Recipe.

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    Bowl with shrimp salad on a wooden tray.
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    5 from 12 votes

    Shrimp Salad with White Beans and Bacon

    Roasting shrimp, bacon and tomatoes and then tossing them in a salad with a vinaigrette made from the roasted tomatoes is genius and so good!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 282kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound shrimps large, peeled and deveined
    • 4 slices bacon cut crosswise into ½ inch pieces
    • extra virgin olive oil
    • kosher salt
    • 6 sage leaves fresh, optional
    • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
    • 14 oz cannellini beans canned, rinsed and drained
    • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • 1 bunch watercress or lettuce

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    • Arrange the shrimp on one half of a baking sheet and the bacon the other half. Drizzle olive oil over everything and sprinkle the shrimp with salt. Scatter the sage leaves. Roast for 15 minutes, if the bacon is not crispy enough, scoop off the shrimp into a big bowl and let the bacon crisp up about 10 more minutes.
    • At the same time, place the tomatoes on the second baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for about 10 minutes or until they are softened and bursting.
    • Scrape both baking sheets into a large bowl, be sure and get all the juices that the tomatoes released. Add the beans, vinegar and another drizzle of olive oil. Toss then add the watercress (or lettuce) and toss again. Taste and add more olive oil or salt and pepper if desired.

    Notes

    Sage - optional, can also use thyme or minced rosemary or oregano.
    Watercress - this is tricky to find.  Can substitute arugula or any spring greens or lettuce. 

    Equipment

    Baking Sheet
    Tyler's Ultimate

    Nutrition

    Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 510mg | Potassium: 623mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 786IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 4mg

    This was originally published in 2009 and updated for 2022.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Ann says

      July 24, 2022 at 8:28 am

      5 stars
      This salad was delicious! The bacon was a perfect add! I will definitely make the salad again - might even add some additional items to the mix.

      Reply
    2. Giangi Townsend says

      July 18, 2022 at 12:37 pm

      5 stars
      So savory and delicious

      Reply
    3. Anonymous says

      February 06, 2013 at 6:01 am

      I have made this same dish using pancetta or proscuitto ('cos that's what I had in the fridge) AND it's simple and extremely delish. Gonna make it again this Fri. Yum!

      Reply
    4. [eatingclub] vancouver || js says

      March 28, 2009 at 3:49 am

      This looks fantastic! I have yet to try the white beans and shrimp together: this looks like the winner.

      I hear ya on the pots and pans. I usually base my cooking decisions on how many utensils/implements/cookware I have to wash in the end. 😉

      Reply
    5. cook eat FRET says

      March 11, 2009 at 1:39 pm

      wonderful combo
      i like this one!

      Reply
    6. Jenny says

      March 08, 2009 at 1:03 pm

      That is quick, and an easy clean up - I like it! (And so colorful too.)

      Reply
    7. Kevin says

      March 07, 2009 at 9:24 pm

      That salad looks nice and fresh and light and good!

      Reply
    8. Grace says

      March 07, 2009 at 4:47 pm

      you know what? i don't think i've ever heard of shrimp being roasted before. thanks for the eye-opener!

      Reply
    9. karen says

      March 07, 2009 at 2:11 pm

      looks and sounds absolutely delicious, i have a tendency to skip over light salad recipes like this but i need to pay more attention. and i love recipes that don't wreck the kitchen! 🙂

      Reply
    10. hannahkinley says

      March 07, 2009 at 6:56 am

      Your pictures make it so realistic. I can almost taste your dish. Looks Great

      Reply
    11. Michelle says

      March 07, 2009 at 12:59 am

      Looks so good and fresh too! I'm copying this for our first 70 degree day!

      Reply
    12. Megan says

      March 07, 2009 at 12:56 am

      2 pans and bacon? Count me in - I am definitely making this soon....

      Reply
    13. Debinhawaii says

      March 06, 2009 at 9:06 pm

      Such a beautiful salad--it looks and sounds delicious. And I am all for simple recipes! Great pick!

      Reply
    14. Lisa says

      March 06, 2009 at 3:58 pm

      What a beautiful spring dish! I would really enjoy having that for dinner tonight.

      Reply
    15. Rita says

      March 06, 2009 at 4:00 am

      It may be a Tyler recipe, but you made it look so appetizing! I'll be trying it out on Sunday, thanks.

      Reply
    16. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says

      March 06, 2009 at 2:45 am

      Will have to try this without the bacon, but it surely does look delicious!

      Reply
    17. Shari@Whisk: a food blog says

      March 06, 2009 at 12:52 am

      Beautiful photos! I bet this is good!!

      Reply
    18. Ace C says

      March 05, 2009 at 8:34 pm

      Get me a plane ticket I'm coming for dinner.

      Reply
    19. noble pig says

      March 05, 2009 at 6:12 pm

      Yeah and his TV kitchen is always so clean! This looks awesome.

      Reply
    20. Pam says

      March 05, 2009 at 5:08 pm

      Oh my. This is the perfect salad. YUM!

      Reply
    21. Alisa - Frugal Foodie says

      March 05, 2009 at 5:06 pm

      That looks beautiful ... I love photos of salads, so colorful... now I just need to eat more of them!

      Reply
    22. Peter M says

      March 05, 2009 at 4:06 pm

      A good point...more attention should be made to the amount of dishes used in a dish.

      I like the thought you took to pair the shrimp with micro-greens...well-proportioned and again, tasty looking meal.

      Reply
    23. Paula says

      March 05, 2009 at 3:54 pm

      Oh Yummy Day! This is my kind of salad. Really. I mean, shrimp and bacon together? Brilliant! Now the salad that I had planned for today seems so blah. I want this instead!

      Reply
    24. Marjie says

      March 05, 2009 at 3:53 pm

      "only 2 baking sheets"? My girls laugh at me because I wash and reuse my measuring cups, spoons, etc, because I don't want more and more to wash. They love using every bowl, spoon and pan in the place, and it drives me nuts! This shrimp looks great, and my boys swear that everything is better with bacon or BBQ sauce.

      Reply
    25. Katherine Aucoin says

      March 05, 2009 at 3:45 pm

      This will be a great salad to go with whatever I hope we are grilling outside Saturday as I worship the warm weather!

      I had to laugh at your comment about Tyler and simple. I think if he had to clean up after himself he'd make more simple dishes like this.

      Reply
    26. Abigail Hutchinson says

      March 05, 2009 at 3:44 pm

      This looks sooo delicious! I want to eat it right now - even for breakfast! hehe! I just nominated you for an award on my blog!
      ~Abigail

      Reply
    27. Iva says

      March 05, 2009 at 3:40 pm

      Oh yum, does this ever look wonderful! Will certainly be trying it soon.

      Reply
    28. Donna-FFW says

      March 05, 2009 at 2:50 pm

      You are so right about Tyler and the dishes.. Worth it though many times. This dish, Pam, looks so OUTSTANDING!! I may have to steal it for next week. LOVE it!

      Reply
    29. Terri and Bob says

      March 05, 2009 at 2:25 pm

      Yummy! Its actually four words! This looks great for my Friday night meal!

      Reply
    30. Antoinette says

      March 05, 2009 at 1:27 pm

      It looks so savory and colorful! Ah, bacon.... I miss bacon just a little bit....

      Reply

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