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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 5 thick-cut bacon slices, cooked until crispy, crumbled
- 1-pound head (450 g) iceberg lettuce, trimmed and cored, sliced into 1-inch-thick rounds (should get about 4 to 5 rounds)
- 6 ounces (170 g) strawberries, hulled and sliced (9 strawberries)
- 1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- Tangy Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces or 55 g) crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon very finely minced garlic (about 1/2 medium clove)
- Pinch sugar, plus more to taste
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar (substitute white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Chili Lime Shrimp Cups
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 105g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 275 | |
| Calories from Fat 238 | 87% |
| Total Fat 26.58g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat 6.84g | 27% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium 304mg | 13% |
| Potassium 155mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 4.36g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 3% |
| Sugars 2.65g | 2% |
| Protein 4.55g | 7% |
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