Caesar Salad with Spicy Shrimp

Name: Caesar Salad with Spicy Shrimp
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 4 corn tortillas (5-inch); 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 3/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/3 cup light mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish; 4 anchovy fillets, rinsed and minced; 1 large head romaine lettuce (1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch pieces

25 Ratings
18 Reviews

Using light mayonnaise and lime juice in the dressing considerably reduces the calories and fat in this salad. Chili powder adds spice to the shrimp. This recipe is featured in the "Everyday Food: Light" book.

Everyday Food, January/February 2004

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Recipe Summary

prep:

30 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place tortillas on a baking sheet. Brush both sides with 1 teaspoon oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown and crisp, turning once, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then break into pieces.

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Step 2
Heat broiler. In a large bowl, toss shrimp with remaining teaspoon each oil and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper. Lay shrimp flat on a broiler pan, and cook until browned and opaque throughout, turning once, 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 3
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, Parmesan, anchovies, and up to 2 tablespoons water. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 4
To serve, toss lettuce with dressing. Divide among plates, and top each with shrimp and broken tortillas. Garnish with more Parmesan.

Cook's Notes

Add crunch to your salad: we topped the salad with seasoned baked corn tortillas instead of the usual croutons made from bread.

Reviews (18)

25 Ratings

5 star values: 7
4 star values: 10
3 star values: 4
2 star values: 3
1 star values: 1

Martha Stewart Member

07/08/2014

Simple, easy and fresh! Tortillas and shrimp were made as directed but we had bottled Light Caesar dressing on hand so it was used instead. Already made this recipe few times. Delicious!

Martha Stewart Member

01/19/2012

simple and delicious

Martha Stewart Member

08/28/2010

For those of us not as tech savy as oldestgal, it would be nice to have the nutrition info included. Just saying...

Martha Stewart Member

08/27/2010

OK - is it SO HARD TO FIGURE OUT THE NUTRITIONAL INFO YOURSELF? There are lots of resources on the web to do this... I'm interested in what people have to say about the TASTE. Just sayin....

Martha Stewart Member

07/30/2008

i would like to see the nutritional facts as well-my doctor has advised me to cut out the salt from my diet. thanx!

Martha Stewart Member

07/23/2008

When saying a lighter version does this take into play salt and fat content. A print out of the nutrition facts would be great at the end of each selection.

Martha Stewart Member

05/07/2008

I add my voice to those who would like to see the nutritional information. Thanks :)

Martha Stewart Member

02/27/2008

fourteen here! need simpler intructions yo. and btw if u dont have those type of ermm utensil than what can u use in subsitude of that

Martha Stewart Member

01/27/2008

For those who want the nutritional value for this recipe, I found it in my hard copy collection of Everyday Food, Issue 9. It's 282 cal. per serving; 12.6 g. of fat; 23.6 g. of protein; 18.6 g. of carbs; 4.3 g. of fiber. Instead of light mayo, you could also try soy mayo. Enjoy!

Martha Stewart Member

01/17/2008

This is 5 points if you use fat free mayo!

Martha Stewart Member

01/09/2008

THIS IS GOOD! I USED TO BE ON WW, BUT NOW SUZANNE SUMMERS AND SHE SAYS FORGET THE COUNTING. I'M LOSING AND LOVE IT.

Martha Stewart Member

01/05/2008

Need the nutritional info for my points count (Weight Watchers)

Martha Stewart Member

01/04/2008

Yes, we do need the nutrition info!

Martha Stewart Member

01/04/2008

It says it's 4 servings, Danny, but NI would be nice, particuarly for those following weight watchers.

Martha Stewart Member

01/04/2008

I agree that we need the nutritional info. My husband is a diabetic and so I since I do the cooking i have to watch the carbs for him

Martha Stewart Member

01/04/2008

Please add nutritional information including fat, calories, carbs etc. Thanks.

Martha Stewart Member

01/04/2008

Please give nutritional info along with how many servings. As a prediabetic we need all the info if its to be useful to us! Carbs, cholesterol AND calories all count!Thanks!

Martha Stewart Member

01/04/2008

I would like to see nutritional information added to all the recipes for those of us who have to watch our weight! Thanks :)

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