Caesar with shrimp, cheese, walnuts and croutons
4 servings
45 minutes
Caesar salad with shrimp is an exquisite combination of Mediterranean flavors and textures that gives the dish a special elegance. Absorbing the traditions of Greek cuisine, it reveals the freshness of green lettuce, the juiciness of cherry tomatoes, and the tenderness of quail eggs. Crispy croutons baked in the oven add a pleasant contrast, while walnuts bring nutty richness. Soy sauce with garlic plays a special role by adding spiciness and sophistication to the shrimp. Grated Parmesan envelops the ingredients in creamy softness, uniting them into a harmonious whole. The dressing chosen to taste completes this gastronomic masterpiece, making the salad light yet rich at the same time. This dish is perfect for festive occasions or an exquisite dinner, delighting everyone who tries it with its unique flavor.
1
Wash the vegetables and dry them well.
2
Roast the walnuts and chop them into small pieces (less than 1 cm).
- Roasted walnuts: 40 g
3
Grate the cheese on a grater.
- Grated Parmesan cheese: 200 g
4
Boil, cool, and clean quail eggs.
- Quail egg: 6 pieces
5
Blanch the shrimp in boiling water and sauté in soy sauce with garlic.
- Large tail-on prawns: 400 g
- Soy sauce: 5 tablespoon
- Garlic: 3 cloves
6
Cut the white bread (not very fresh) into 1x1x1 cm cubes, drizzle with vegetable oil and salt to taste, and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
- Croutons: 125 g
7
Cut the lettuce leaves into 2-3 cm wide strips and place them in a bowl, add nuts, shrimp, two-thirds of the grated cheese, drizzle with dressing, and mix well.
- Green salad leaves: 1 bunch
- Roasted walnuts: 40 g
- Large tail-on prawns: 400 g
- Grated Parmesan cheese: 200 g
- Salad dressing: 100 ml
8
Cut the eggs and tomatoes in half, place them on top of the salad, sprinkle with croutons, the remaining grated cheese, and you can garnish with a few shrimp.
- Quail egg: 6 pieces
- Red cherry tomatoes: 6 pieces
- Croutons: 125 g
- Grated Parmesan cheese: 200 g
9
A dressing to your taste - from regular mayonnaise to a special mix for 'Caesar'. A popular option is mayonnaise + soy sauce or Dijon mustard.
- Salad dressing: 100 ml
