Caesar Salad to Go: Shrimp or Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Creamy Caesar Dressing Recipe

Name: Caesar Salad to Go: Shrimp or Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Creamy Caesar Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 romaine lettuce hearts; 1 pound fully cooked jumbo shrimp (from the seafood counter); 1 rotisserie chicken (available in many markets); 4 heaping tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise; 1 garlic clove, crushed; Zest and juice of 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons anchovy paste (optionalbut the salad tastes better with it in); 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Parmesan (a few handfuls); 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (eyeball the amount); 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper (eyeball it); 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) (pour to the count of 4

Servings: persons

2 romaine lettuce hearts
1 pound fully cooked jumbo shrimp (from the seafood counter)
1 rotisserie chicken (available in many markets)
4 heaping tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 garlic clove, crushed
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons anchovy paste (optionalbut the salad tastes better with it in)
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Parmesan (a few handfuls)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (eyeball the amount)
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper (eyeball it)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) (pour to the count of 4

1
Cut the bottoms off the romaine and cut the hearts in half lengthwise.
2
Wash the lettuce and separate the leaves.
3
Let it dry in the dish draining rack while you prepare the rest of the menu.
4
Remove the tails from the shrimp and place the shrimp in a bowl or, if this is a picnic meal, pack for travel.
5
To remove the chicken meat from the chicken, cut the chicken breasts off first.
6
Cut the legs and thighs off using kitchen scissors.
7
Slice the meat up on an angle.
8
Arrange on a plate or in a plastic container.
9
Place the mayo, garlic, lemon zest and juice, anchovy paste, cheese, Worcestershire, and pepper in the blender and turn it on.
10
Stream the EVOO into the dressing through the center of the lid.
11
When the dressing is combined, use a rubber spatula to remove the thick dressing to a bowl or a plastic container.
12
Place the lettuce on a serving platter or pack in a large plastic bag or container to travel.
13
To assemble, spread some dressing onto a lettuce leaf.
14
Fill the leaf with a large shrimp or sliced cold chicken, like a lettuce taco, and eat!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 romaine lettuce hearts, 1 pound fully cooked jumbo shrimp (from the seafood counter), 1 rotisserie chicken (available in many markets), 4 heaping tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise, and more.

Yes, Caesar Salad to Go: Shrimp or Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Creamy Caesar Dressing falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Caesar Salad to Go: Shrimp or Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Creamy Caesar Dressing

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