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Creole shrimp on a bed of lettuce with caesar dressing
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4.82 from 11 votes

Shrimp Caesar Salad

This Shrimp Caesar Salad tosses fresh romaine lettuce with a creamy homemade and flavorful caesar dressing, shaved parmesan cheese, and juicy creole spiced shrimp! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American, Cajun/Creole
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 449kcal

Ingredients

For the Shrimp

  • 1 lb 16/20 or U-15 shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 tbsp creole seasoning I used Tony Chachere
  • 2 tbsp grapeseed oil

For the Caesar Dressing

  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 anchovy fillets or 1 1/2 tsp anchovy paste
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp worcheshire sauce
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed with a garlic press if you have one
  • 1/2 cup parmesan freshly grated or broken up in chunks if using food processor
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the Salad

  • 1 romaine lettuce head sliced vertically in 1 ½ inch slices
  • 1/3 cup shaved or grated parmesan cheese
  • Homemade Croutons See below in notes for homemade croutons recipe

Instructions

  • Heat a medium sized skillet to medium heat and add oil. While the skillet is warming, sprinkle creole seasoning on the shrimp in a bowl and toss to fully coat.
  • Cook shrimp in the skillet for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • In a food processor, add all of the ingredients for the caesar dressing and pulse for 20-30 seconds until smooth and well combined.
  • Arrange the salad leaves in a serving bowl and pour the caesar dressing on top. Toss the leaves with the dressing until all leaves are coated.
  • In this order: place the croutons on top of the salad, add the shrimp, and sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese.Assembling in the order allows for the croutons to absorb the flavor of the caesar dressing and shrimp. Serve and Enjoy.

Notes

How to Make Homemade Croutons: Cut bread into cubes (the amount is up to you), drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and bake on 375 ℉ for 15-20 minutes. Be sure to flip the croutons every 5 minutes to make sure all sides are browning evenly. Easy Peasy. If you are feeling really sassy, sprinkle the croutons with freshly grated Parmesan cheese as soon as they come out of the oven. Mmmmm…

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 652mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1811IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 1mg