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Blackened shrimp caesar salad served on a white plate and topped with parmesan cheese.
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Easy Blackened Shrimp Caesar Salad (Ready in 15 Minutes)

This easy Blackened Shrimp Caesar Salad combines the freshness of salad greens with the bold flavors of blackened shrimp! Make this Caesar salad in just 15 minutes tonight!
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American, Americanized Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 269.1kcal
Author Marcie & Julie

Equipment

  • 1 cooking pan or skillet

Ingredients

Blackened Shrimp

  • 1 lb medium raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 Tbsp Blackened seasoning 
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp salted butter optional
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice

Caesar Salad

  • 1-2 heads romaine chopped
  • 1-2 leaves cabbage shredded
  • 2 Tbsp croutons
  • 3-4 Tbsp caesar dressing or more as desired
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese shaved, for garnish
  • Black pepper ground

Instructions

  • Season raw shrimp with Blackened seasoning in a bowl.
  • Heat oil in pan on medium heat. Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side or until fully cooked. Add 1 Tablespoon of butter to shrimp and toss around until melted and incorporated. Remove from heat, squeeze juice of 1/4 lemon over shrimp and stir together.
  • Meanwhile, combine chopped romaine, red cabbage, croutons, dressing and toss together in a large bowl. Sprinkle on shaved cheese.
  • Plate caesar salad topped with blackened shrimp and a hint of ground black pepper, as desired.

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Notes

    • Make the perfect bite-sized pieces of romaine by removing the base, making 2-3 cuts lengthwise from the romaine's core, and then slicing horizontally into 1-inch pieces.
    • Keep ingredients from becoming soggy by mixing in dressing and croutons right before serving.
    • Use a Caesar salad kit that includes dressing, cheese, and croutons to save time on chopping and shredding.
    • Avoid overcooking shrimp. Shrimp cook quickly, so it's important to keep a close eye on them. They'll become slightly firmer and turn a pale pink color when they're done.
    • Add more salad toppings as desired! Chopped tomatoes, bacon, avocado or our homemade baked parmesan crisps are all great additions to this blackened shrimp Caesar salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 269.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.2g | Protein: 20.9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 160.5mg | Sodium: 1229.8mg | Potassium: 546.5mg | Fiber: 3.7g | Sugar: 2.2g | Vitamin A: 13997.8IU | Vitamin C: 7.8mg | Calcium: 196.9mg | Iron: 2.2mg