Creole Shrimp Caesar Salad
 
 
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Recipe type: Salad
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • Shrimp:
  • 2 pounds gulf shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup stone ground cornmeal
  • 2 eggs, whisked
  • 1 and ½ cups Panko bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup Cajun or Creole seasoning, divided (if you don't have Cajun or Creole seasoning, it's really easy to make and you probably have all the spices in your pantry already. Check out this website for the ingredients and measurements: http://homecooking.about.com/od/spicerecipes/r/blspice14.htm)
  • Olive oil or canola oil for frying
  • Dressing and Salad:
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
  • 2 tablespoons low-fat mayo (like Hellman’s)
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped.
  • ¼ cup coarsely chopped pecans
  • Pecorino-Romano cheese shavings (optional)
Instructions
  1. Shrimp:
  2. Mix the cornmeal and ⅛ cup Creole seasoning and add to a shallow dish. Add the eggs to another shallow dish. Mix the Panko and ⅛ cup Creole seasoning and add to a third dish.
  3. Clean and dry shrimp. Dip each shrimp into the flour mixture, then into the egg, and, finally, into the bread crumb mixture, shaking off excess breading.
  4. Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat and add enough oil to coat the pan. Add the first batch of shrimp (you may need to do 3-4 batches so you don’t crowd the pan) and lightly fry the shrimp on each side for about 3-4 minutes or until crispy and golden brown all over. Turn the heat down if the shrimp are browning too quickly. Then, place the shrimp on a paper towel-lined plate to drain off excess oil. Repeat until all the shrimp are cooked.
  5. Dressing and Salad:
  6. In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, anchovy paste, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and low-fat mayonnaise until well combined. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Add the lettuce, shrimp, pecans and dressing to a large bowl and gently mix until all the ingredients are coated with the dressing. Top with cheese shavings if desired.
Recipe by Healthy Recipe Ecstasy at https://www.healthyrecipeecstasy.com/creole-shrimp-caesar-salad/