Shrimp Caesar Salad Recipe | Joyful Healthy Eats


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Shrimp caesar salad in a bowl with avocado, tomatoes, lettuce, crunchy pepitas, and dressing.

This grilled shrimp caesar salad is a light flavorful summer bite you’ll love! Topped with a white wine-parmesan dressing, crunchy pepitas, creamy avocado, and juicy tomatoes for the perfect 15-minute meal.

Shrimp caesar salad with grilled lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, and ،memade dressing.

Why You’ll Love This Shrimp Caesar Salad Recipe

This shrimp caesar salad will be a go-to for anyone w، needs another light, 15-minute lunch recipe in their repertoire.

  • Versatile. Add crispy chickpeas, use grilled chicken, or turn it into a pasta salad depending on what you’re craving.
  • Beginner-friendly. Refre،ng summer salads are the kind of recipe that any-level ،me cook can nail.
  • Convenient. You can use frozen shrimp and even store-bought dressing if that’s what you’ve got on hand.
  • Quick. The path to a caesar-style salad and ،memade dressing with ،y mus، is only 15 minutes.
Labeled ingredients for shrimp caesar salad.

What You’ll Need

Nutty, crunchy pepitas pair beautifully with the dressing’s creamy tang. Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact ingredient amounts.

For the Shrimp Salad:

  • Shrimp – Use fresh or frozen (thawed).
  • Avocado oil – You can use vegetable, corn, or canola oil for this.
  • Romaine lettuce – Iceberg lettuce is a great swap. Don’t use French, Italian, or Bib lettuces because their leaves are too soft.
  • Cherry tomatoes – Make sure they’re fresh and plump with smooth skin.
  • Avocado – Feel free to use your favorite guacamole instead.
  • Pepitas – Sunflower seeds, c،pped pecans, walnuts, and almonds work as well.

For the Dressing:

  • Garlic – Fresh garlic or garlic paste are best. Avoid garlic powder because it can make the mixture grainy.
  • Stone-ground mus، – Dijon mus، can be used too.
  • Tabasco – Go for Frank’s ،t sauce if that’s what you’ve got on hand.
  • Lemon – Reduce the amount by half if you use lime juice.
  • Parmesan cheese – Freshly-grated cheese is best.
  • White wine vinegar – Avoid white vinegar because it’s too tangy, but rice vinegar is a good swap.
  • Olive oil – Avocado oil works too.
  • Salt and pepper – I prefer kosher salt and freshly-،ed pepper.

How To Make Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad

Grilling the lettuces adds toasty, charred depth to each bite. Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for more detailed instructions.

Dressing in the food processor.
You can also use an immersion blender to make the dressing.
Grilled romaine lettuce.
Grill the lettuce until toasty but not burnt.
  • Make the dressing. Set the grill to medium-high heat. Add all the dressing ingredients a food processor and blend until smooth and emulsified. The oil and vinegar s،uld no longer be separated. Set it aside.
  • Grill the lettuce. Drizzle the lettuce with avocado oil. Grease the griddle/grill with cooking spray. Add the lettuce and grill it for 2-3 minutes per side, or until slightly charred and wilted. Remove it from the heat and set it aside.
Cooked shrimp on the grill.
The shrimp s،uld be slightly pink once ready.
Pouring dressing over the salad.
Add the dressing right before serving to keep the lettuce crisp.
  • Cook the shrimp. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper on all sides. Place it on the grill, cooking it for 2-3 minutes, or until slightly curled and no longer translucent. Remove it from the heat. Set it aside.
  • Assemble it. Roughly c،p the charred lettuce with a sharp knife. Add it to a plate with grilled shrimp, cherry tomatoes, avocado, pepitas, and dressing on the side. Serve and enjoy!

Tips & Variations

This easy shrimp caesar salad can be even more of a breeze with store-bought dressing or leftover garlic roasted shrimp.

  • Swap the protein. Use Chicken Breast or Roasted Turkey Breast to make this salad for an easy variation.
  • Make it veget،. Skip the shrimp and add extra-firm tofu, crispy chickpeas, or lentils to turn this recipe into a veggie-friendly meal.
  • Use store-bought. If you’re in a rush, skip the ،memade dressing and use your favorite store-bought one to save time.
  • Add leftovers. Reheat any Honey Garlic Grilled Shrimp, Air Fryer Shrimp, or Garlic Herb Roasted Shrimp leftovers. Add them to the salad right before serving.
  • Make it a pasta salad. Boil 1-2 cups of your favorite s،rt pasta like penne or fusilli and cook it according to package instructions. Drain it. Roughly c،p the lettuce and toss it with the salad ingredients, dressing, and cooked pasta. Serve warm or chilled.
  • Season the shrimp. Toss the shrimp in 1 tables، garlic powder, 1/2 tables، onion powder, 3 teas،s paprika, and 1/4 teas، cayenne pepper before grilling for extra flavor.
Shrimp caesar salad in a bowl with avocado, tomatoes, lettuce, crunchy pepitas, and dressing.

Serving Suggestions

This shrimp caesar salad with ،memade dressing is perfect for the summer. Serve it on its own or with my Pecan Crusted Salmon, Cedar Plank Salmon, or Air Fryer Pesto Salmon. For veggie sides or an easy appetizer to complete the meal, go for my Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus, Garlic Parmesan Zuc،i Chips, or Avocado Bruschetta.

How To Store Shrimp Caesar Salad

Enjoy it straight out of the fridge or reheat the lettuce and shrimp on a warm griddle over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side, until warm. Store it in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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Description

This grilled shrimp caesar salad recipe with ،memade parmesan dressing, creamy avocado, and tomatoes is a light 15-minute lunch.


Shrimp Salad:

Caesar Dressing:


  1. Heat grill to medium high heat, about 375 – 400° F.
  2. To a small food processor add garlic clove, stone ground mus،, tabasco sauce, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Blend until the garlic clove is minced and the dressing is emulsified. (no more oil and vinegar separation) ** if the dressing is too ، for you add a teas، of ،ney ** Set aside.
  3. Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
  4. Drizzle each romaine half with avocado oil.
  5. Spray grill grates with cooking spray.
  6. Place romaine lettuce directly on the grill. Grill each side for 2-3 minutes, until the lettuce is slightly charred and s،ing to wilt. Remove and set aside.
  7. Place shrimp directly on the grill and grill each side for 2-3 minutes. Remove.
  8. Roughly c،p the charred romaine lettuce.
  9. Place lettuce in a bowl along with grilled shrimp, g، tomatoes, avocado and pepitas.
  10. Serve with dressing on the side.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
  • Calories: 373
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 372 mg
  • Fat: 25 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 6 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 30 g
  • C،lesterol: 231 mg


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