Layered Caesar Shrimp Pasta Salad Recipe 445

Steps:

• Whisk the mayonnaise, Parmesan, sour cream, lemon juice, Worcestershire, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Transfer to a large bowl along with the dressing.
• Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the shrimp, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp is pink and just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside to cool.
• Add the cooked shrimp, romaine, celery and tomatoes to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

Steps:

• For the garlicky croutons: Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Spread out the bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the garlic oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, tossing the croutons once halfway through, until crisp, about 25 minutes. Set aside and cool completely.
• For the Caesar dressing: Put the garlic oil in a blender. Add the anchovies, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Add the Parmesan and give it a quick blitz. (You want to retain some of the texture of the cheese.)
• For the salad: Peel and pit the avocados, then slice lengthwise into spears and sprinkle with some lemon juice to prevent browning. Set aside.
• Arrange the romaine in a line on a platter with the inside of each quarter-head of lettuce facing upward. Drizzle the dressing over the lettuce, allowing it to seep into the layers of leaves. Arrange the shrimp on top, along with the croutons. Scatter the cheese shavings and parsley leaves over the top. Squeeze the lemon half over the whole platter and serve.

Steps:

• Mix dressing, mayo and garlic until blended. Place half the salad greens in a 3-quart bowl; cover with layers of pasta, tomatoes, remaining greens, croutons, eggs, shrimp and cheese. Refrigerate dressing mixture and salad 1 hour. Add dressing mixture to salad just before serving; mix lightly. Squeeze juice of 1 lemon over salad before tossing with dressing mixture. Season salad with cracked black pepper. Have some leftover French bread and want to make your own croutons? Here is how to make your own croutons: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon minced garlic in medium skillet on medium heat. Stir in 1 cup French bread cubes; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp and golden brown, stirring frequently. Cool completely. Salad and dressing mixture can be refrigerated separately for up to 4 hours before serving. Tossing salad with dressing mixture just before serving.

Steps:

• MIX dressing, mayo and garlic.
• LAYER half the salad greens, macaroni and tomatoes in 3-qt. bowl. Cover with layers of remaining greens, croutons, eggs, shrimp and cheese. Refrigerate dressing mixture and salad 1 hour.
• ADD dressing mixture to salad just before serving; mix lightly.
• Note: Coking time is actually chilling time.

Steps:

• Mix dressing, mayo and garlic until blended.
• Place half the salad greens in 3-qt. bowl; cover with layers of pasta, tomatoes, remaining greens, croutons, eggs, shrimp and cheese. Refrigerate dressing mixture and salad 1 hour.
• Add dressing mixture to salad just before serving; mix lightly.