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Grilled Lemon Garlic Shrimp Caesar Salad Recipe

Grilled Lemon Garlic Shrimp Caesar Salad Recipe

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Grilled Lemon Garlic Shrimp Caesar Salad is a char-grilled and skinny salad featuring lemon garlic shrimp with a lightened-up creamy Caesar dressing. This easy-to-make salad includes creamy avocado slices, crunchy croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, and a soft-boiled egg. Perfect for a light and satisfying meal!

Ingredients

For the Salad:

  • 1/4 cup ciabatta or sourdough, cubed, or store-bought croutons
  • 1 pound large raw shrimp (prawns), peeled and deveined, tails intact
  • 12 tablespoons lemon juice (juice of 1/2 a large lemon)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch cracked pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup non-fat diced beef
  • 1 soft-boiled egg (or poached)
  • 4 cups Romaine lettuce (cos lettuce), leaves washed and dried
  • 1/2 avocado, sliced
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shaved

For the Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon whole egg mayo, reduced fat
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed, or 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 anchovy fillet, finely chopped or minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 1 pinch salt, for seasoning
  • 1 pinch pepper, for seasoning

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to grill/broil settings on medium-high heat. Place the cubed bread onto an oven tray; drizzle with olive oil or spray with cooking oil spray and bake until crispy. Alternatively, use store-bought croutons.
  2. Marinade the shrimp in a shallow bowl with lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Allow to marinate for about 10 minutes.
  3. Heat a grill pan with olive oil; fry the beef until golden and crispy. Set aside. In the same pan, fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side. Be careful not to overcook. Set aside.
  4. Make the Caesar Dressing: Blend yogurt, mayo, oil, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, and parmesan until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Assemble the Salad: Combine lettuce, shrimp, beef, avocado, parmesan, and croutons. Pour over the dressing, mix well, and top with sliced egg.

Notes

  • If you’re not a fan of the anchovy flavor, you can omit the anchovies from the dressing.

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