5 from 2 votes

Seafood Caesar Salad

I’m always up for a challenge and especially a delicious challenge. WWF Canada challenged me to visit Loblaws and find an MSC-certified seafood product to use in an original, family-friendly recipe that can be prepared in 20 minutes or less. I instantly started to brainstorm on recipes I could make. At first, I was thinking of a stuffed salmon, but then realized it would take me longer than 20 minutes to prepare. Then, I thought about my daughters’ favourite foods to eat and if I could give any of them a “seafood twist”.

Caesar Salad popped into my head, but not a regular Caesar Salad. A Seafood Caesar Salad. I wrote down what I’d need to buy on my trip to Loblaws and John and I head out to the store.

Seafood Caesar Salad - With salmon, shrimp and crab packed into every bite, seafood fans are in for a real treat with this delicious recipe for Seafood Caesar Salad.


I could easily spot what I’d be looking for with all the signage in the store.

I was initially planning on only buying salmon, but after seeing all the selection of seafood products with the MSC-certified label, I ended up picking two additional items.

Seafood Caesar Salad - With salmon, shrimp and crab packed into every bite, seafood fans are in for a real treat with this delicious recipe for Seafood Caesar Salad.

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    See the blue label in the bottom corner? That’s the MSC-Certified label you’ll be looking for. Seafood with this label means that it comes from a fishery that has been independently certified to the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) standard for a well-managed and sustainable fishery.

    Seafood Caesar Salad - With salmon, shrimp and crab packed into every bite, seafood fans are in for a real treat with this delicious recipe for Seafood Caesar Salad.

    WWF Canada has partnered with the MSC and Loblaw to improve the way we capture and cultivate seafood so that we’ll have healthy oceans for future generations. With 40% of Canada being ocean, it’s a very important part of landscape.

    Seafood Caesar Salad - With salmon, shrimp and crab packed into every bite, seafood fans are in for a real treat with this delicious recipe for Seafood Caesar Salad.

    Loblaws stores has a wide range of MSC-certified seafood products with over 130 fresh, frozen and canned seafood items to choose from. You’ll be able to find them at the fish counter, frozen food section and in the aisles. Like I said, they were easy to find and I spotted them pretty much as soon as I walked into the store!

    The next day was recipe day. I’m using three MSC-certified seafood products. Pictured below are my PC Blue Menu Wild Sockeye Salmon Skin-On Fillets. I seasoned them with a little salt, pepper and lemon juice.

    Seafood Caesar Salad - With salmon, shrimp and crab packed into every bite, seafood fans are in for a real treat with this delicious recipe for Seafood Caesar Salad.

    Pan fry them in about 4 to 5 minutes in a little extra virgin olive oil.

    Seafood Caesar Salad - With salmon, shrimp and crab packed into every bite, seafood fans are in for a real treat with this delicious recipe for Seafood Caesar Salad.

    Then roughly chop up the salmon and set aside. I had to hold myself back from eating it as is!

    Seafood Caesar Salad - With salmon, shrimp and crab packed into every bite, seafood fans are in for a real treat with this delicious recipe for Seafood Caesar Salad.

    The package of Wild Atlantic Cold Water Shrimp was already cooked and just needed to be thawed in the fridge. They are small and perfect for salads. I’d say they are about the size of a crouton! I sprinkled a little bit of freshly ground pepper over top. And yes, I’m guilty of eating a few….I always eat while I cook!

    Seafood Caesar Salad - With salmon, shrimp and crab packed into every bite, seafood fans are in for a real treat with this delicious recipe for Seafood Caesar Salad.

    The SeaQuest King Crab Flavoured Wild Alaska Pollock & Pacific Whiting was my third and final MSC-certified product to go into the recipe.

    Seafood Caesar Salad - With salmon, shrimp and crab packed into every bite, seafood fans are in for a real treat with this delicious recipe for Seafood Caesar Salad.

    Mix all the seafood ingredients together in a bowl. This could be a salad all on its own!

    Seafood Caesar Salad - With salmon, shrimp and crab packed into every bite, seafood fans are in for a real treat with this delicious recipe for Seafood Caesar Salad.

    I used one head of Romaine lettuce – a staple of any Caesar salad recipe.

    Seafood Caesar Salad - With salmon, shrimp and crab packed into every bite, seafood fans are in for a real treat with this delicious recipe for Seafood Caesar Salad.
    Seafood Caesar Salad - With salmon, shrimp and crab packed into every bite, seafood fans are in for a real treat with this delicious recipe for Seafood Caesar Salad.

    Precooked real bacon bits saved time. If you have any leftover bacon from breakfast, that would also work.

    Seafood Caesar Salad - With salmon, shrimp and crab packed into every bite, seafood fans are in for a real treat with this delicious recipe for Seafood Caesar Salad.

    I bought some freshly grated Parmesan cheese at Loblaws too. I like to use extra in my Caesar salad!

    Seafood Caesar Salad - With salmon, shrimp and crab packed into every bite, seafood fans are in for a real treat with this delicious recipe for Seafood Caesar Salad.

    If you are wondering what the little green bits are on top of the salad, they are none other than capers! Capers are edible flower buds and taste delicious pickled. I love to use them in Caesar salad recipes! Plus, they pair well with seafood.

    Seafood Caesar Salad - With salmon, shrimp and crab packed into every bite, seafood fans are in for a real treat with this delicious recipe for Seafood Caesar Salad.

    My dressing is homemade. It’s a combination of lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce. I don’t use egg yolks in my Caesar dressing.

    Seafood Caesar Salad - With salmon, shrimp and crab packed into every bite, seafood fans are in for a real treat with this delicious recipe for Seafood Caesar Salad.

    Toss all the ingredients together and serve. I am so happy with how this recipe turned out! It looks tasty, but more importantly, it IS tasty.

    Seafood Caesar Salad Recipe - Elevate your regular dinner salad tonight! Salmon, shrimp, and crab meat are delectable in homemade Caesar dressing and topped with capers and bacon.

    The seafood pairs perfectly with the other salad ingredients. I’m glad I decided to include all three varieties of seafood. It made for a delightful marriage of flavours!

    Seafood Caesar Salad Recipe - Elevate your regular dinner salad tonight! Salmon, shrimp, and crab meat are delectable in homemade Caesar dressing and topped with capers and bacon.

    I thought about adding croutons at the end, but decided to leave them out. I didn’t think the salad needed them because it has enough deliciousness going on.

    Seafood Caesar Salad Recipe - Elevate your regular dinner salad tonight! Salmon, shrimp, and crab meat are delectable in homemade Caesar dressing and topped with capers and bacon.

    It was a meal in itself. I was full after one bowl. Bridget, my Caesar salad lovin’ daughter, enjoyed it too. I figured she would though.

    I saved a bowl for the next day’s lunch, but instead of eating it as is, I served it in a pita. My kids love anything in pita bread!

    Seafood Caesar Salad Recipe - Elevate your regular dinner salad tonight! Salmon, shrimp, and crab meat are delectable in homemade Caesar dressing and topped with capers and bacon.

    Challenge completed! I satisfied all the requirements. My recipe was quick to prepare in under 20 minutes, uses a variety of MSC-certified seafood products and was a hit with the family.

    Next time you’re shopping at Loblaws, be sure to look for the MSC-certified label and buy the ingredients to try this recipe. I’d love to hear how it turned out for you!

    Seafood Caesar Salad Recipe - Elevate your regular dinner salad tonight! Salmon, shrimp, and crab meat are delectable in homemade Caesar dressing and topped with capers and bacon.

    You might also like Manhattan Clam Chowder, Fall Salad, Waldorf Salad, BLT Salad, Drunken Salmon, Chicken Caesar Pizza or Honey Garlic Salmon.

    What is your favourite seafood recipe?

    Seafood Caesar Salad Recipe - Elevate your regular dinner salad tonight! Salmon, shrimp, and crab meat are delectable in homemade Caesar dressing and topped with capers and bacon.

    Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. All opinions expressed are my own.

    5 from 2 votes

    Seafood Chowder

    Created by Stacie Vaughan
    Servings 6
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 50 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour
    A rich creamy broth is packed full of scallops, shrimp, clams and sardines. Serve with some bread or buns for an easy weeknight meal.

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ¼ cup unsalted butter
    • 1 sweet onion chopped
    • 2 celery stalks chopped
    • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
    • cup all-purpose flour
    • 4 cups chicken broth
    • 2 Russet potatoes peeled and chopped into ½ inch cubes
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ¼ tsp pepper
    • 1 can Club Des Millionnaires Wild Brisling Sardines in Olive Oil 106g canned, chopped
    • 1 cup scallops
    • 1 can cocktail shrimp 106g can, with the juice from the can
    • 1 can baby clams 142g can, with the juice from the can
    • 2 cups whipping cream
    • 1 tbsp capers
    • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, for garnish, optional

    Instructions

    • Melt the butter in a Dutch oven on medium heat. Add onions, celery and thyme and stir to combine. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until the veggies are softened.
    • Add flour to the Dutch oven and stir constantly for 1 minute.
    • Add chicken broth, potatoes, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil on high heat and then reduce heat to medium and cover. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
    • Add sardines, scallops, shrimp, and clams and stir together. Cook another 20 minutes on medium heat, uncovered. 
    • Stir in the whipping cream and capers. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Serve hot.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 1064mg | Potassium: 655mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1551IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 2mg

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Keyword seafood, seafood chowder

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    31 Comments

    1. I’m sure seafood lovers would line up for this salad!

    2. Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says:

      Fish is such a versatile protein! You can use it in so many different ways!

    3. This is all kinds of amazing! It might even appeal to the caesar-salad-loving-fish-haters in my house 🙂

    4. This looks delish! Going to try soon, thanks for sharing!!

    5. Your Seafood Caesar Salad looks fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope you have a great week.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

    6. Richard Hicks says:

      Looks like a really tasty salad. Want to try it real soon!

    7. Rosanne Robinson says:

      I LOVE seafood salad, but have never tried a seafood caesar salad, yours looks soooooo yummy, thanks so much for this recipe!

    8. I haven’t seen a seafood salad in a long time, so this looks very delicious. I thank you for th8is fine recipe.

    9. Scott MacMillan says:

      Wow!!Now this is a Caesar salad.Sohealthy and delicious.

    10. crystal camara says:

      When you chop up the salmon, do you leave the skin on?

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