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Caesar salad with spicy shrimp on a large oval serving platter with wooden serving spoons.

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Shrimp Caesar Salad

Recipe by Veronika Sykorova

This Shrimp Caesar Salad is a delicious shrimp twist on the classic Caesar salad. It's made with easy homemade dressing and croutons and it's totally failproof! It comes together quickly, and it makes a great lunch or a light dinner for the summer!

  • Total Time30 minutes
  • Yield3-4 1x
  • DietLow Calorie

Ingredients

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Croutons

  • 1 tbsp butter (salted or unsalted)
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 2-3 slices of sourdough bread, torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/4 tsp each garlic powder and onion powder (optional)

Shrimp Caesar Salad

  • 1-2 heads of romaine lettuce, chopped (10 cups chopped)
  • 1 lb raw shrimp (26-30 count per pound, peeled and deveined)
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil (or other cooking oil)
  • 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
  • 1/4-1/2 cup homemade Caesar Dressing
  • 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Croutons

  1. Add butter and cooking oil to a hot large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the torn-up bread slices and toss to coat well with the oil and butter.
  3. Season with garlic and onion powder if desired and toss again.
  4. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring a few times, for 15 minutes or until golden and crispy.
  5. Set aside until ready to serve.

Shrimp Caesar Salad

  1. Wash and chop the romaine lettuce and add it to a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
  2. Add the raw shrimp to a bowl and toss with avocado oil.
  3. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning and stir to coat again.
  4. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and add the shrimp. Spread them out so that none are overlapping.
  5. Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side. Take them off the heat.
  6. Add Caesar dressing to the chopped romaine and toss to coat well. Start with ¼ cup and add more if desired.
  7. Add the dressed romaine lettuce to a serving platter or individual plates and top with the croutons, cooked shrimp, and shaved parmesan. Alternatively, you can also toss everything together in the bowl.
  8. This salad is best enjoyed immediately.

Notes

Success tips: I recommend using a mix of oil and butter for the croutons to prevent the butter from burning. You can also use just cooking oil.

Storing: The salad is best served right away, but you can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days if needed. Ideally, you want to store the croutons separately at room temperature. They will lose their crunch when mixed with the salad.

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

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