Spicy Shrimp With Caesar Salad

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 New You

This super tasty main course salad with an irresistible dressing is a Caesar salad. This classic recipe has been spiced up by adding roasted shrimp and chili-powder dusted tortilla chip croutons for a South-western twist on this delicious meal. Serve the salad in a bowl topped with shrimp and tortillas, and prepare to look at Caesar salad in a whole new way!

Caesar Salad With Spicy Shrimp

Ingredients

4 corn tortillas (5-inch)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
Coarse salt and ground pepper
3/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/3 cup light mayonnaise

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
4 anchovy fillets, rinsed and minced
1 large head Romaine lettuce (1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch pieces

Method

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place tortillas on a baking tray. Brush both sides with 1 teaspoon oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and season with salt and pepper.
Bake until golden brown and crisp, turning once, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then break into pieces.
Heat the grill.
In a large bowl, toss shrimp with remaining teaspoon each oil and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper.
Lay shrimp flat on a grill pan, and cook until browned and opaque throughout, turning once, 3 to 4 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice,
Parmesan, anchovies, and up to 2 tablespoons water.
Season with salt and pepper.
To serve, toss lettuce with dressing.
Divide among plates, and top each with shrimp and broken tortillas.
Garnish with more Parmesan.

Serves 4 – Serving Size 1/4 recipe – Nutrition Per Serving
calories: 290, Fat 13g, Protein: 24g, Carbohydrate: 21g, Fibre: 6g