Description
Indulge in the bold flavors of this Hot Honey Blackened Shrimp Caesar Salad. Spicy Cajun-seasoned shrimp drizzled with hot honey sit atop a bed of crisp romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, and garlic croutons, all tossed in creamy Caesar dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Cajun or blackened seasoning
- 2 tablespoons hot honey
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Salad:
- 1 large romaine lettuce heart, chopped
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
- 1 cup garlic croutons
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp: Pat dry shrimp and season with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the Shrimp: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until blackened and cooked through.
- Finish the Shrimp: Reduce heat, drizzle shrimp with hot honey, and toss to coat.
- Assemble the Salad: In a bowl, combine lettuce, dressing, Parmesan, and croutons; toss until coated.
- Serve: Top salad with shrimp and lemon wedges.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more hot honey or a pinch of cayenne to the shrimp.
- Substitute kale for romaine or grilled shrimp for a different twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 175 mg
