Description
Hot honey blackened shrimp Caesar salad is a flavorful twist on the classic dish, featuring succulent shrimp coated in a spicy hot honey glaze, served atop crisp romaine lettuce with creamy Caesar dressing and crunchy croutons. Perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests, this salad comes together in just 30 minutes, offering a delightful balance of heat and sweetness that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tbsp hot honey
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing
- 1 cup croutons
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Toss shrimp with Cajun seasoning until evenly coated.
- Add olive oil to the skillet and cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until opaque and slightly charred.
- Drizzle hot honey over cooked shrimp and toss gently to coat.
- In a large bowl, combine romaine lettuce and Caesar dressing; toss to coat.
- Serve dressed lettuce topped with hot honey blackened shrimp and croutons.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg