Easy Shrimp Caesar Salad Recipe
This Easy Shrimp Caesar Salad is a fresh and flavorful twist on the classic! Juicy, seasoned shrimp pair perfectly with crisp romaine, crunchy croutons, and a creamy homemade Caesar dressing. It’s a quick, restaurant-quality meal you can whip up in minutes!
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Calories: 504kcal
Servings: 2
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- Tongs
- Grater
Ingredients
- ¼ cup ciabatta or sourdough cubed, or store bought croutons
- 1 pound large raw shrimp prawns peeled and deveined, tails intact
- 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice juice of ½ a large lemon
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch cracked pepper to taste
- ¼ cup non fat diced bacon
- 1 egg soft boiled or poached
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce cos lettuce leaves washed and dried
- ½ avocado sliced
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese shaved
Dressing:
- ¼ cup plain non fat greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon whole egg mayo reduced fat
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic crushed or 1 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 anchovy fillet finely chopped or minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 ½ tablespoons parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1 pinch salt for seasoning
- 1 pinch pepper for seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to broil on medium-high. Toss cubed bread with olive oil and bake until crispy, or use store-bought croutons.
- In a bowl, marinate shrimp with lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper for 10 minutes.
- Heat a pan with a little olive oil and cook bacon until crispy. Set aside.
- Drain excess bacon fat, leaving about 1 teaspoon. Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until just done. Set aside.
- For the dressing, blend yogurt, mayo, olive oil, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, and parmesan until smooth. Season to taste.
- In a large bowl, toss lettuce with shrimp, bacon, avocado, shaved parmesan, and croutons.
- Drizzle with dressing and mix well.
- Top with sliced egg and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 384mg | Sodium: 2290mg | Potassium: 861mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 893IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 407mg | Iron: 2mg