This Seafood Caesar Salad is fresh, healthy and easy to make... and it can be a meal in itself! Unlike a typical Caesar Salad, this dressing does not include eggs or anchovies. Jurga asked me to bring a Caesar Salad to her Comedy Night Gr8 dinner and because we were also having chicken, I made this salad without the seafood. Enjoy!
Seafood Caesar Salad
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup olive oil + 2 Tablespoons, divided
- 2 cups cubed French bread
- 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (thawed if bought frozen)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 heads romaine lettuce
- Lemon Caper Dressing - recipe follows
- 1/2 pound crab meat
- 1/3 cup coarsely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup capers, rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, We like Sir Kensington's here at Great Eight Friends!
- 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
Salad Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Toss the bread cubes in the 1/4 cup of olive oil and spread out on a baking sheet.
- Bake until toasted, about 12 - 15 minutes, stirring after about 8 minutes.
- Cool completely. The croutons can be made up to a day ahead of time and kept in a sealed plastic bag.
- Toss the shrimp on a baking sheet with 2 Tablespoons of olive oil and salt.
- Roast for 8 to 10 minutes, just until pink and firm and cooked through. Cool and refrigerate until serving time. (For a quicker version, use already cooked shrimp.)
- To serve the salad, tear lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place into a large bowl and toss with most of the dressing.
- Divide lettuce among plates and top each serving with equal parts of shrimp, crab, and croutons.
- Drizzle with remaining dressing.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and season with freshly ground pepper.
Dressing Directions:
- Place capers, garlic and mustard in a small food processor or blender. Process until smooth.
- Add lemon juice, wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. Blend for about 5 seconds.
- Slowly add the olive oil and blend until thickened, about 1 minute.
Notes
Gr8 Do-Ahead Tips:
- The croutons can be made a day ahead of time and kept in a tightly sealed container at room temperature.
- The dressing can be made up to two days ahead of time. Keep refrigerated, and bring to room temperature before serving.
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Kyle
What a Gr8 idea to make the salad with the parmesan chicken! Thank you for your feedback and thank you for being a Gr8 friend!
Kyle
So glad you like the salad dressing! We love getting feedback from our Gr8 friends! Enjoy your day!
Judy Tanner
I love this salad dressing. It's flavorful and light. Instead of seafood I made the Parmesan chicken and put it on top of the salad. So yummy!
Sharon
The salad dressing was delicious and easy. I love your blog, recipes and anecdotes. I look forward to receiving your emails brimming with exciting adventures in and out of the kitchen!