Blackened Shrimp Healthy-ish Caesar Salad

Caesar Salad is one of my favorite foods and fortunately, I have perfected a healthy version for salad nights!

We love Caesar salads in my house - unfortunately for us, Caesar salad is not exactly the healthiest (why do the food gods torture us like this?). Fortunately, I have found the perfect “healthy-ish” Caesar dressing! Paired with blackened shrimp and homemade croutons, it is the perfect way to start off your week

“Fortunately, I have found the perfect “healthy-ish” Caesar dressing!”

Below I go over your shopping list and I breakdown the specific recipe and the steps to making this salad! Serves 2.

Ingredients

For the shrimp:

➖1 tbsp paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder

➖20 shrimp, peeled

➖Juice from 1/2 lemon

For the croutons:

➖1 tsp Italian seasoning, garlic powder and crushed red pepper (for the croutons)

➖2 c of cubed bread (I use the Italian loaf from @wholefoods)

For the dressing:

➖1.5 c of plain Greek yogurt

➖1/4 c of nutritional yeast

➖1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

➖1 tbsp Dijon

➖1 tsp crushed red pepper

➖Juice and zest from 1/2 lemon

➖1 tbsp minced fresh garlic

➖2 tbsp water

Served over romaine lettuce, and topped with fresh parm.

--- Cooking Steps ---

1. Peel the shrimp and season. Add olive oil to a cast iron pan and when hot, add the shrimp. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until crispy and "blackened".

2. Add all the dressing ingredients to a food processor and blend. Add water for a thinner consistency.

3. Break off small cubes of bread and season. Add to a sheet pan and put in the oven at 350 for 6-7 minutes until crispy.

4. Add romaine lettuce to a bowl, then top with croutons and mix the dressing in. Top with the shrimp and some fresh parm.

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