Description
Hot Honey Blackened Shrimp Caesar Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish that takes the classic Caesar salad to new heights. This delectable salad features succulent blackened shrimp drizzled with hot honey, mingling perfectly with crisp romaine lettuce, rich Parmesan cheese, and creamy dressing. Ideal for a warm summer evening or any occasion, this salad is both quick to prepare and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tsp blackening spice (paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano)
- 2 tbsp hot honey
- 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, mix the blackening spice ingredients.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add shrimp coated in spice and sauté until pink and opaque (3-4 minutes).
- Drizzle hot honey over cooked shrimp and toss gently until caramelized.
- In a large bowl, combine chopped romaine and Caesar dressing; toss well.
- Top the dressed romaine with hot honey blackened shrimp and grated Parmesan. Serve with lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (260g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 250mg