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

Name: Caesar Salad to Go: Shrimp or Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Creamy Caesar Dressing
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 (optional—but 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

December 9, 2011

This recipe requires no cooking and is served cold, so it makes a perfect low-carb on-the-go lunch, or a picnic for the park as well! Pack the dressing with an ice pack to keep it chilled out. If you think you don’t like anchovies, try them in this dressing. They just taste salty and yummy!

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