Description
A delicious and flavorful salad featuring hot honey blackened shrimp served over crisp romaine lettuce and topped with Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and croutons. The hot honey adds a sweet and spicy kick to this classic dish.
Ingredients
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For the Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon blackened seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Salad:
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup croutons
- 2 tablespoons hot honey (store-bought or homemade)
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry and toss with olive oil, blackened seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, and salt. Cook in a skillet until charred.
- Assemble the Salad: Toss romaine with Caesar dressing. Top with Parmesan, croutons, and hot honey shrimp.
- Serve: Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt-based Caesar dressing.
- Make your own hot honey by mixing honey with a pinch of chili flakes and warming slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
