Caesar Salad with Lemon Pepper Shrimp
Recipe from
Fine Cooking Books
This is what I call an ideal Caesar salad: Parmesan-packed Caesar dressing clinging to refreshing romaine lettuce, tossed with crunchy garlic-scented croutons, and made into an unforgettable meal with succulent lemon pepper shrimp. Not to mention it's completely guilt-free, with much less fat and fewer calories than the traditional version. If you don't like anchovies, don't let the anchovy paste scare you, it melts into dressing so you don't recognize it; it just gives that classic Caesar taste.
Servings:
Serves four
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Ingredients
For the garlic-scented croutons:
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81/2-inch-thick slices French bread or other crusty bread (about 2 ounces)see savings
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1 teaspoonolive oil or olive oil spraysee savings
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1 clovegarlic, peeledsee savings
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1/4 teaspoonsaltsee savings
For the lemon pepper grilled shrimp:
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1 poundlarge shrimp, peeled and deveinedsee savings
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2 teaspoonsolive oilsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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1/2 teaspooncoarsely ground black peppersee savings
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1/2 teaspoonfinely grated lemon zestsee savings
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3 tablespoonsfresh lemon juicesee savings
For the salad:
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1/4 cuppasteurized egg substitutesee savings
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1 clovegarlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon)see savings
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1-1/2 teaspoonsanchovy pastesee savings
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1/2 teaspoonDijon mustardsee savings
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1/4 teaspoonWorcestershire saucesee savings
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2 tablespoonsfresh lemon juicesee savings
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2 tablespoonsolive oilsee savings
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1/4 cupfreshly grated Parmesan cheesesee savings
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Salt and freshly ground pepper to tastesee savings
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Directions
Make the croutons:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Using a pastry brush, lightly brush both sides of the bread with the oil or spray the bread with the olive oil spray. Cut the garlic in half and rub it over both sides of the bread. Sprinkle both sides with the salt. Cut the bread into cubes and spread it on a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until the bread is crispy and golden brown, stirring once or twice, about 10 minutes.
Grill the shrimp:
Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat or prepare a grill. Toss the shrimp with the oil, add the salt, pepper, and lemon zest and toss again. Grill until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the shrimp to a plate and drizzle with the lemon juice.
To finish the salad:
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg product, garlic, anchovy paste, mustard, Worcestershire, and lemon juice. Slowly add the oil in a steady stream, whisking the whole time. Stir in the Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, toss the dressing with the lettuce until well coated. Add the croutons and toss again to combine. Divide the salad between 4 plates and top each plate with the shrimp.
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