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Grilled Caesar Salad with Herb Grilled Chicken & Shrimp

Grilled Caesar Salad {with Herb Grilled Chicken & Shrimp}

Libby with Lemony Thyme
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Entree, Salad
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 hearts of romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 lb. medium shrimp peeled & deveined
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 Tbl. extra virgin olive oil
  • Fresh herb sprigs such as rosemary, sage, lemony thyme
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
  • Homemade croutons see recipe link in post
  • Homemade Caesar salad dressing see recipe link in post

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Caesar Salad Dressing.
  • Preheat grill to medium-high.
  • In a zipper bag, toss the chicken breasts with 2 Tbl. olive oil, fresh herb springs, and salt & pepper. Grill chicken on first side 5-7 minutes until lightly grill marked (1/4 turn midway through for crisscross grill marks). Then turn over and continue cooking another 5-7 minutes until done. Remove from grill and cover with foil.

While the chicken is grilling, prepare the remaining ingredients...

  • Bring the eggs to a boil, then turn off water and allow to sit covered for 8 minutes. Then drain and cover with cool water.
  • Skewer the shrimp, then spray them with olive oil and sprinkle with salt & pepper.
  • Rinse and dry, then cut the romaine in half lengthwise, leaving the root in tack. Drizzle the lettuce with olive oil and sprinkle with salt & pepper.
  • Butter the croutons.

While the chicken is resting...

  • Grill the shrimp skewers, romaine lettuce, and croutons.
  • Peel the hard boiled eggs and cut in half.
  • Shave (not grate) the Parmesan cheese

To serve...

  • Place all grilled ingredients on a large platter or wooden cutting board. Add the hard boiled egg halves and shaved Parmesan cheese. Serve with Homemade Caesar Dressing (see recipe link in post).