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Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad

Shrimp Caesar Salad Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Author: Irena Macri
Servings: 2
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
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5 from 1 vote
Calories: 541kcal
Nutritious and tasty, this grilled shrimp Caesar salad is super quick and easy to make. It features crispy lettuce, bacon, grilled prawns, sweet peppers and cherry tomatoes. The best part is the delicious, creamy Caesar dressing! This recipe is gluten-free and low-carb and I provided dairy-free/paleo modifications below.

Ingredients 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil
  • 4 rashers bacon
  • 12-14 large raw prawns shrimp peeled, tails on
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 cups cos or gem lettuce roughly chopped
  • 1 cup pepper capsicum, red and yellow, diced
  • 10 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese optional

For the Caesar dressing

  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise good-quality
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon or wholegrain mustard
  • 2 tablespoons Greek yoghurt
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 clove of garlic minced or crushed
  • 2 anchovies finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • A pinch of pepper

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet and add the bacon. Cook on both sides until crispy, then remove to a plate and add the prawns. Season with a little pepper and garlic powder and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Set aside.
  • Roughly slice the bacon and prepare other salad ingredients.
  • Whisk the dressing ingredients and toss through the salad in a large bowl. Stir through the bacon and shaved Parmesan if using. Top with the grilled shrimp. 

Notes

Paleo or dairy-free Caesar dressing:
  • 3 tablespoons mayo
  • 1.5 tablespoons almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 anchovies
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
  • Pinch of pepper
In the salad, replace parmesan cheese with a sprinkle of nutritional yeast or try this paleo Parmesan cheese option. 
  • Keto modifications: The salad is gluten-free and low-carb but if you want to reduce the carbohydrates intake even further, replace peppers and cherry tomatoes with lower-carb veggies like cucumber, radish, celery, fennel or lightly grilled/blanched asparagus or snow peas.

Nutrition

Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 1108mg | Potassium: 796mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 3767IU | Vitamin C: 123mg | Calcium: 277mg | Iron: 2mg
Keywords: prawn recipes, Prawn Caesar Salad, Shrimp Recipes, Shrimp salad, Prawn Salad
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