This Healthy Shrimp Caesar Salad is just 214 calories for a huge 3 cup serving!
Plus, this low calorie shrimp Caesar salad has 31.9g of protein, plus it takes just 15 minutes including prep time!
To help cut the calories, I have supplied you with a low calorie crouton recipe and a low calorie caesar dressing. They are both easy and fast, I know you’ll love them!
Healthy Shrimp Caesar Salad
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Ingredients in Low Calorie Shrimp Caesar Salad
You’ll need both lemon juice and lemon zest, so get a fresh lemon to make this recipe.
And if you want to make this without the cheese, that will work well too. I know many people don’t like cheese on shrimp, and that is ok.
Shopping List for Low Calorie Shrimp Caesar Salad:
Low Calorie Caesar Salad:
- Romaine lettuce
- Parmesan cheese
- Low Calorie Garlic Parmesan Croutons
Lemon Shrimp:
- Olive oil spray
- Shrimp
- Lemon
- Garlic powder
- Pepper
Healthy Caesar Dressing:
- 0% Greek yogurt
- Dijon mustard
- Balsamic vinegar
- Lemon
- Garlic
- Salt and pepper
How to Make Low Calorie Shrimp Caesar Salad
You can meal prep this recipe by making the croutons ahead of time, as well as the dressing. Then all you need to do is cook the shrimp and assemble.
How to Make Low Calorie Shrimp Caesar Salad:
- In a large bowl or freezer bag combine the shrimp, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic powder and pepper. Mix or close the bag and squish to coat the shrimp.
- Preheat a grill, or grill pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat. And spray with olive oil.
- Cook the shrimp for 3-4 minutes, flipping once, until they are opaque and cooked through.
- In a medium bowl combine the salad dressing ingredients. Mix well and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the lettuce, 1/2 of the cheese, 1/2 of the croutons, and the dressing.
- Toss well to coat the salad with the dressing.
- Add the shrimp to the top of the salad along with the remaining cheese and croutons.
Healthy Shrimp Caesar Salad Recipe
I know you’ll love this healthy shrimp salad recipe, it’s filling and delicious and so easy to make. Here are some more healthy shrimp recipes I think you’ll love.
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Low Calorie Shrimp Caesar Salad
Ingredients
Low Calorie Caesar Salad:
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Low Calorie Garlic Parmesan Croutons
- Healthy Caesar Dressing below
- Lemon Shrimp below
Lemon Shrimp:
- Olive oil spray
- 1/2 lb shrimp cleaned, deveined, tails removed
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Healthy Caesar Dressing:
- 1/4 cup 0% Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 garlic clove minced
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a large bowl or freezer bag combine the shrimp, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic powder and pepper. Mix or close the bag and squish to coat the shrimp.
- Preheat a grill, or grill pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat. And spray with olive oil.
- Cook the shrimp for 3-4 minutes, flipping once, until they are opaque and cooked through.
- In a medium bowl combine the salad dressing ingredients. Mix well and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the lettuce, 1/2 of the cheese, 1/2 of the croutons, and the dressing.
- Toss well to coat the salad with the dressing.
- Add the shrimp to the top of the salad along with the remaining cheese and croutons.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Shrimp Caesar Salads
Low Sodium Tip: you can remove the salt from the dressing and the croutons. For the dressing just add in 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice in place of the salt, and for the croutons substitute lemon zest for the salt, or skip all together.
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