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Grilled Lemon Garlic Shrimp Caesar Salad
Char grilled and skinny lemon garlic shrimp Caesar salad with a lightened up creamy Caesar dressing! Easy to make with creamy avocado slices, crunchy croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, and a soft boiled egg! This recipe serves 2, and can be easily doubled to serve 4.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 504 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian , American
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 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 in the oven (on middle shelf) until crispy. Alternatively, use store bought croutons.
- Combine the shrimp in a shallow bowl with the lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Allow to marinade for 10 minutes or so while preparing your other ingredients.
- Heat a grill pan (or skillet or non stick pan) with a light drizzle of olive oil; fry the bacon until golden and crispy. Transfer to a warm plate; set aside.
- Drain some of the bacon fat from the pan, leaving about 1 teaspoon in the pan for the shrimp. Fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes each side (be careful not to over cook or they will get rubbery!) Set aside.
Cup of Yum
To make the Caesar Dressing:
- Combine the yogurt, mayo, oil, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice and parmesan in a magic bullet blender, small blender or a small food processor. Blend until well combined; add salt and pepper to your tastes, and blend again until smooth. Taste test.
Assemble Salad:
- Combine the lettuce with the shrimp and bacon; avocado slices; shaved parmesan cheese; and croutons. Pour over the dressing; mix well to combine. Slice the egg and arrange on top.
Notes
- If you're not a fan of the anchovy flavour, you can leave out the anchovies altogether.
Nutrition Information
Calories
504kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
384mg
(128%)
Sodium
2290mg
(95%)
Potassium
861mg
(25%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
8923IU
(178%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
407mg
(41%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 504
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 504kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 384mg | 128% |
| Sodium | 2290mg | 95% |
| Potassium | 861mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 8923IU | 178% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 407mg | 41% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.