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Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad with Homemade Light Caesar Dressing - Crunchy and creamy classic caesar salad tossed with juicy grilled shrimp, garlic croutons, and a lightened-up, homemade caesar salad dressing made without egg yolks!

Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad with Homemade Light Caesar Dressing (NO YOLKS!)

Katerina | Diethood
Crunchy and creamy classic caesar salad tossed with juicy grilled shrimp, garlic croutons, and a lightened-up, homemade caesar salad dressing made without egg yolks!
Servings : 4
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

FOR THE SALAD
  • 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups Garlic Croutons
  • 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese (for garnish)
FOR THE GRILLED SHRIMP
  • 1 pound large shrimp (about 24 shrimp), peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
FOR THE CAESAR SALAD DRESSING
  • 1/2- cup Non-Fat Plain Yogurt
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
  • 2 tablespoons water (if you prefer a thinner consistency, add more water)

Instructions
 

  • In a large salad bowl combine chopped lettuce and croutons. Set aside.
FOR THE GRILLED SHRIMP
  • In a mixing bowl, combine shrimp, olive oil, salt and pepper; toss to combine.
  • Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add shrimp to grill pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • You can also prepare the shrimp on an outdoor grill
  • Remove shrimp from pan and toss with lemon juice; transfer to prepared salad.
PREPARE THE DRESSING
  • Combine all ingredients in a blender.
  • Blend until creamy and smooth.
  • Drizzle salad dressing over salad and toss to combine.
  • Garnish with parmesan cheese.
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 249 kcal | Carbohydrates: 18 g | Protein: 30 g | Fat: 5 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 294 mg | Sodium: 1172 mg | Potassium: 419 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 8245 IU | Vitamin C: 14.7 mg | Calcium: 365 mg | Iron: 4 mg

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian