Gluten FreeSurf and turf spicy Caesar salad with curry is a healthy gluten-free dish. It’s great for spicing up your salads and it will keep your immune system strong! Easy to make and so delicious!
I will confess. The kiwi and I are not romantic. In fact, we’re quite boring. But hey, that’s us, right? We spend a lot of date nights in because:
- A– I like to cook, it’s my therapy and my excuse to have wine. Ahem… guilty.
- B – The Kiwi has a lot of long rides and runs during the weekend, so I try to make meals that will be quick but nutrient dense.
One of my favorite meals to make on a cold weekend night is this spicy surf and turf Caesar salad, but let me tell you why it’s good during cold months.
For one, the steak and shrimp are great sources of iron and amino acids. We need those for muscle regeneration.
But the curry, oh yes, it’s magical!
Health Benefits of Curry
Curry powder is actually a mixture of several spices –> turmeric, fenugreek, curry leaves and even coriander. Curry has many health benefits, but the one benefits that I really APPRECIATE during the colder months is it’s effect it has on joint care and blood circulation in the body! If regularly consumed, curry can help reduce stiffness that often occurs in the joints and muscles during winter. And if you’ve ever trained for a marathon or triathlon or anything for that matter during the winter months, then you’ll definitely know that feeling. Am I right?
So, a little curry every day is a great way to spice up dishes and loosen up those joints. Yep, we’re curry obsessed.
Quick Thai Green Curry Beef Veggie Bowls are magically delicious (in a healthy way!)
Okay okay, enough nutrition talk, let’s get to the spicy surf and turf Caesar salad recipe.
Oh my goodness is sooooo good and so easy!
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Spicy Surf and Turf Caesar Salad Recipe (gluten free)
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: 2-3 1x
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Spicy Surf and Turf Caesar Salad Recipe (gluten free)
Ingredients
- 6–8 oz steak fillet (or two 4 ounce fillet)
- 10–12 medium shrimp
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- lime juice
- 1/4 tsp each black pepper and sea salt
- 1–2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder or minced
- 1 bag of iceberg lettuce
- hard shredded parmesan
- 1–2 tsp curry powder
- 1 cup black rice
- Caesar dressing of choice
Instructions
- First prepare your rice. This is optional but it gives a nice crunch to the salad. I make the black rice ahead of time and use a vegetable broth with a pinch or two of chili pepper when steaming/boiling. Black rice usually takes about 30 minutes or so in rice cooker.
- While rice is cooking, prepare your proteins. In a small bowl, combine your oil and your seasoning. Mix together. Then coat the steaks and the shrimp in the marinade with the curry and balsamic vinegar. Place steaks in the oven at 400F for 20-25 minutes. The last 15 minutes or so, add your shrimp. Broil the last minute. If the steaks are extra thick, they might need longer time.
- Once everything this cooked, combine a little bit of rice with the steak/shrimp and toss together with more curry and black pepper if you’d like. Place on a bed of lettuce, sprinkle with parmesan, lime juice, and drizzle with your dressing. It’s delish!
Notes
to make dairy free and paleo, omit the cheese. I also like using this paleo recipe for the dressing http://www.primalpalate.com/paleo-recipe/caesar-dressing/
And if you actually use chop sticks to eat the salad, you get bonus points because it’s hard and takes a lot of patience when you are hungry. Just sayin…
What’s your favorite way to use curry? I’d love more ideas, always!
Happy weekend, happy training, happy EATING!
And stay warm.
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Spicy Surf and Turf Caesar Salad Recipe (gluten free)
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: 2-3 1x
Description
Spicy Surf and Turf Caesar Salad Recipe (gluten free)
Ingredients
- 6–8 oz steak fillet (or two 4 ounce fillet)
- 10–12 medium shrimp
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- lime juice
- 1/4 tsp each black pepper and sea salt
- 1–2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder or minced
- 1 bag of iceberg lettuce
- hard shredded parmesan
- 1–2 tsp curry powder
- 1 cup black rice
- Caesar dressing of choice
Instructions
- First prepare your rice. This is optional but it gives a nice crunch to the salad. I make the black rice ahead of time and use a vegetable broth with a pinch or two of chili pepper when steaming/boiling. Black rice usually takes about 30 minutes or so in rice cooker.
- While rice is cooking, prepare your proteins. In a small bowl, combine your oil and your seasoning. Mix together. Then coat the steaks and the shrimp in the marinade with the curry and balsamic vinegar. Place steaks in the oven at 400F for 20-25 minutes. The last 15 minutes or so, add your shrimp. Broil the last minute. If the steaks are extra thick, they might need longer time.
- Once everything this cooked, combine a little bit of rice with the steak/shrimp and toss together with more curry and black pepper if you’d like. Place on a bed of lettuce, sprinkle with parmesan, lime juice, and drizzle with your dressing. It’s delish!
Notes
to make dairy free and paleo, omit the cheese. I also like using this paleo recipe for the dressing http://www.primalpalate.com/paleo-recipe/caesar-dressing/
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CARLA says
February 6, 2015 at 5:56 AMIve never ever ever had ANYTHING CURRY.
it may just be time.
Tina Muir says
February 6, 2015 at 6:32 AMyummy yummy yummy! I love this combo lindsay, and I love how healthy it is. We discovered my iron was a little low, so I need to get more steak in, so this is a great idea for us! And as for CURRY! YES! LOVE it, and love its benefits!
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says
February 6, 2015 at 6:37 AMI don’t ever eat curry but you may have convinced me to try it again. 😉
Livi @ Eat, pray, work it out says
February 6, 2015 at 6:45 AMYum!! This looks delicious, I love the twist on a classic!
★★★★★
SuzLyfe (@suzlyfe) says
February 6, 2015 at 6:59 AMOH HELL YES. I used to use curry quite a bit, but it has been a long time. Curry + Caesar is a fantastic combo!
Tara Newman says
February 6, 2015 at 7:03 AMOK, this is what I need! Easy Peasy! Plus, I can add steak for me but keep it off for John. Love it!
LCCotter says
February 6, 2015 at 7:30 AMyep, totally thought of you. YAY!
Cara's Healthy Cravings says
February 6, 2015 at 7:10 AMYou know you would really appreciate every bite of your salad if you ate it with chopsticks!
Curry is an awesome spice mix, i often toss it with my veggies before roasting them or of course, putting it in soups, stews and the like. Mmmm!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
February 6, 2015 at 7:38 AMWe are the most boring mid-twenty year old couple ever. Our weekends are spent in watching the food network. Hey, it works for us.
But I think I am going to come watch it at your house so you can feed this to me ALL DAY LONG. Pinning!!
LCCotter says
February 7, 2015 at 7:58 PMyes, that sounds perfect. Bring more wine!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma says
February 6, 2015 at 7:54 AMdidn’t know this about curry, so thank you! I tend to shy away from it because I’m not sure how to work it in, so this is helpful 🙂
Lisa @ RunWiki says
February 6, 2015 at 8:12 AMYou like to cook and it shows in your recipes- another delicious meal Lindsay!
★★★★★
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
February 6, 2015 at 8:14 AMSo, I have been eating curry since I graduated from formula (it’s a culture thing), and my mom always told me the curry powder and all the other spices she used were “good for us” but she never specified actually how good they were! Thanks Lindsay, now I know!
BTW – I love the sound of your spicy ceasar! My daughter and I started back on the salad bandwagon this week – and I cannot wait to try this – minus the steak though. Hope your weekend is GREAT! xx
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
February 6, 2015 at 8:46 AMI love curry powder. It’s subtle, but warming. I love to use it with butternut squash soups or curried veggies.
Annmarie Licatese says
February 6, 2015 at 9:01 AMOh my goodness- looks so good!!!
Min says
February 6, 2015 at 9:16 AMHaha Tim and I am the least romantic couple and that’s ok! However, we are going to try to make more of an effort to show appreciation for one another. We are doing FPU by Dave Ramsey and he was saying how we should give each other around 10 nonsexual hugs everyday…we’ve been putting that into action, and I must say it’s been quite nice ;). I cook with curry all the time so my joints are good to go it seems! hehe
Cassie says
February 6, 2015 at 9:26 AMAh I want a surf and turf salad… I’m allergic to shrimp 🙁 but I think I could easily swap out scallops!!! Love it!
Brittany @ Barr & Table says
February 6, 2015 at 9:29 AMI should have skipped this post until I’m done with my vegan experiment! Haha this sounds soooo delish!
★★★★★
Hayley@healthyregardshayley says
February 6, 2015 at 10:05 AMI love curried sweet potatoes!
Georgina Morley says
February 6, 2015 at 10:50 AMWhen I was younger I used to hate curry, but now I’m happily reintroducing it into my routine! This salad looks bomb (mind you I’d just do the surf)
Misszippy says
February 6, 2015 at 11:05 AMI truly want to hire you as a personal chef! I love your creativity. And love curry, too!
Cat @ Breakfast to Bed says
February 6, 2015 at 11:27 AMI LOVE curry, and never thought to pair it with salad! Genius.
★★★★★
Maureen says
February 6, 2015 at 11:32 AMThis salad looks delicious!! Happy Friday!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com says
February 6, 2015 at 12:19 PMWhat a great recipe Lindsay. I love Caeser Salad but would never have thought about putting a curry recipe with it.
Love this! 😀
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Marsha says
February 6, 2015 at 12:26 PMI love curry! I’ll have to use it more often. I’ve got the recipe pinned. Thank you!
Jen says
February 6, 2015 at 12:30 PMOoooo, so tasty. The Boy LOVES steak, so I might have to make this dish soon. I am a big fan of curry too and I am always looking for new ways to add it to a dish!
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
February 6, 2015 at 12:41 PMI’ve tried to use chopsticks on a few occasions, and one time I was so hungry that I ended up just holding the bowl up to my face and using the sticks to shovel food in 😆 I might give it another go when I’m a little less ravenous.
LCCotter says
February 6, 2015 at 2:09 PMit’s fun for like 2 seconds until you keep dropping your food, right? LOL!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
February 6, 2015 at 3:17 PMI love how you’ve changed the classic caesar salad into a surf and turf version – it looks and sounds so delicious!
LCCotter says
February 6, 2015 at 5:00 PMthanks friend. I think its good to always spice up a salad, yes? Now i just need your photography skills!
Jody - Fit at 57 says
February 6, 2015 at 4:00 PMI love curry & spices – hubby not so much but we eat differently anyway… 🙂
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says
February 6, 2015 at 8:13 PMI have wanted to bring curry into my life and this might be just the way to do it. Thanks, Lindsay! PS – There is nothing wrong with being boring. 🙂
She Rocks Fitness says
February 6, 2015 at 9:30 PMSo I have been curry obsessed this winter…I literally put it on everything savory and cannot get enough of it…LOL! Good to know it is helping out my joints, plus making my eats taste DELISH!
Katie says
February 6, 2015 at 10:18 PMthis looks delicious! 🙂
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
February 7, 2015 at 3:09 AMYou just paired my two loves in one- Seafood and Curry. Add a third and add yourself too.
LCCotter says
February 7, 2015 at 8:42 AMand if you replace the rice with cauliflower rice ,then it’s FULL ON paleo FOR YOU! <3
jennifer f says
February 7, 2015 at 9:22 AMOf course I love the beef, but can’t stop staring at those shrimp! BTW, I need to use curry more in recipes . . .
LCCotter says
February 7, 2015 at 10:13 PMit’s the best of both worlds, yes?!
Kim says
February 7, 2015 at 5:47 PMThis looks awesome!!
I don’t know if I have any recipes that use curry – I guess I should add it in more!!!
Jess says
February 8, 2015 at 6:43 AMLove love love! Such a big fan of prawns, curry, salad, steak. And you have
Jess @hellotofit says
February 13, 2015 at 5:43 PMYUM, I love surf and turf! The addition of the curry flavor sounds delish.