Italian Shrimp Caesar Salad

Name: Italian Shrimp Caesar Salad
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. Butter; 1 lb. extra-jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 teaspoons paprika seasoning; 1 / 2tsp Cayenne pepper; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 3 anchovy fillets or 1 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp. Dijon mustard; 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 2 oz. Parmesan, grated (about 1/2 cup), plus more, shaved, for serving; Kosher salt and freshly grated black pepper; 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped

5 steps

Updated at: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:14:41 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories468.1 kcal (23%)

Total Fat38.9 g (56%)

Carbs7 g (3%)

Sugars2.4 g (3%)

Protein25.9 g (52%)

Sodium684.2 mg (34%)

Fiber3.6 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 Tbspbutter

1 lbshrimp

extra-jumbo, peeled and deveined

1 teaspoonspaprika seasoning

½ tspCayenne pepper

¾ cupmayonnaise

3anchovy fillets

or 1 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste

2cloves garlic

crushed

2 Tbspfresh lemon juice

1 tspdijon mustard

1 tspworcestershire sauce

½ cupParmesan

grated, plus more, shaved, for serving

kosher salt

black pepper

freshly grated

1 headromaine lettuce

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Make Cheesy Croutons: Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss together bread, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, tossing a few times, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Cool 2 minutes then toss with 1 oz. grated Parmesan. Cool completely. (Makes 4 1/2 cups.)

Step 3

Make shrimp and salad: Heat butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Season shrimp with paprika and cayenne seasonings. Cook, turning once, until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes; transfer to a plate.

Step 4

Combine mayonnaise, anchovies, garlic, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire, and grated Parmesan in a food processor. Process until smooth and well combined, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper

Step 5

Toss together dressing and romaine in a bowl. Top with Cheesy Croutons, shrimp, and shaved Parmesan.