Recipe for Caesar salad with broiled shrimp
Serves 4
Broiled shrimp are ready in minutes, and if you buy ready-peeled crustaceans, they require no prep work. Today, many lettuces, including romaine, come bagged and cut up. Serve this on a night when a homemade dinner seems nearly impossible.
DRESSING
⅓cup mayonnaise2cloves garlic, finely chopped2anchovies, finely chopped (optional)⅛teaspoon Worcestershire sauce2tablespoons lemon juiceSalt and pepper, to taste
1. In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, garlic, anchovies, if using, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
2. Taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper, if you like.
SHRIMP AND SALAD
1pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined1tablespoon olive oilSalt and pepper, to taste1bag (12 ounces) romaine hearts, roughly chopped1½cups croutons½cup shredded Parmesan
1. Turn on the broiler. Slide a rack about 8 inches from the element.
2. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss shrimp with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Slide under the broiler and cook for 2 minutes, watching the shrimp closely, or until cooked through.
3. In a large bowl, toss romaine with dressing, croutons, and Parmesan.
4. On 4 large plates, divide the salad mixture and top with shrimp. Karoline Boehm Goodnick
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