NOLA Detox

     As suspected, the trip to New Orleans was one eating and drinking adventure after another. Jambalaya, gumbo, cheesy grits, po boys, fried green tomatoes, beignets... you name it. The only southern menu item I didn't want to get involved with was the nutria, which is basically an oversized rat with bright orange teeth. Noooo thank you! 

     On top of all the unhealthy eating lately, I'm also going to the Madonna concert tonight and I plan on doing some serious dancing - I obviously don't want to be too full. So with that said, it's going to be a salad kinda night.

Shrimp and Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad

Ingredients: 
1 bag baby spinach
1/2 cup pistachios, de-shelled
1 lb. strawberries, quartered
1 lb. deveined and peeled jumbo shrimp, tails on
5-6 pieces thick-cut bacon
1/3 cup goat cheese
4 tbsp. Brianna's Rich Poppy Seed Dressing

Directions:
Cook bacon in large frying pan until done. Reserve 2 tbsp. of the bacon fat in the pan. 
Dice bacon into bite size pieces and set aside.
Add shrimp to the frying pan and cook in bacon fat until done, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl and serve immediately.