I don’t eat actual salads very often, but when this happens I like them to be extra special.

Now, I know that this is not the first time you hear about Caesar Salad. If you’ve ever ordered it in a restaurant, you probably noticed that the whole fuss about this dish is the famous Caesar Salad Dressing.

The good news is that you can actually make it really easy at home. Truth be told, with just a bunch of ingredients you probably already have in your house, you can make a delicious yet simple Caesar Salad Recipe.

Normally this meal has just green salad, croutons, parmesan, and dressing. Even so, it is very often served with a light protein such as chicken breast or shrimp.

My favorite way to eat this salad is with some delicious pan grilled shrimps. This being said, this is what you have to do to make my version.

• I suggest you start by wiping the shrimps of as much water as possible.
• In a bowl, mix paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pour olive oil and stir to combine. 
• Place the shrimps in the bowl and coat them as best as possible with the spicy oil. Let them rest till you finish with the other components.

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• Chop the bread into 2-3 cm cubes. Place them on a baking dish lined with baking paper. Coat them with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and olive oil. Toss them, so they get really coated.

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• Bake them in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius (400F) for 10-15 minutes or until golden.
• In the meantime, let’s prepare the sauce. Grate the garlic and place it in a bowl. 
• When it comes to Caesar salad, anchovies are the secret ingredient. So, finely chop the small fish fillets and add them to the bowl along with the garlic, mustard and egg yolk.

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• Using a whisk, start stirring. Pour the oil one tsp at a time, and don’t stop stirring. It is actually very similar to making mayo.
• Once you finish the oil, taste to see if you want more salt. Also, you can add some lemon juice if you want more acidity. I actually prefer the dressing as it is. 
• So you got the sauce, the croutons are almost ready, all there is left now is to cook the shrimps. Heat up a cast-iron skillet and fry the shrimps in there 30-40 seconds on each side.

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• Take them out on a platter and start plating.
• Place the green salad in a bowl and coat them with 1-2 tbsp of dressing. Divide the salad between two plates, then top them with the shrimps and croutons. Sprinkle some more dressing if you want and serve immediately as you don’t want the croutons to become mushy.

You probably wonder where the parmesan is in my salad since I clearly state that this is one of the main ingredients of this dish. Well, as much as I love any kind of cheese, I think that the shrimp version is better cheeseless. Again, this is just a matter of preferences. If want to add parmesan, just do it.

Now, suppose you want to know about the Caesar Salad origin. In that case, you should know that it was developed in Tijuana, Mexico, in 1924.

Finally, if you like to track the nutrition factors of what you eat, you can find the Shrimp Caesar Salad calories below.

* For more salad options, you can check out our Mediterranean Lentil Salad with Tuna or our Sweet and Spicy Crispy Duck Salad.

** Don't gorget to tag us on Instagram when making this dish.

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