Lobster Caesar Wrap with Calabrian Chili and Lemon Parmesan Breadcrumbs
Lobster Caesar Wrap with Calabrian Chili and Lemon Parmesan Breadcrumbs
Ingredients
For the Calabrian Chili Caesar Dressing
- 1 cup Caesar dressing, your favorite brand
- 1 tablespoon Calabrian chilies, finely chopped, or to taste
For the Lemon Parmesan Breadcrumbs
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, from 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped
For the Lobster
- 1 pound cooked lobster meat, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
For Assembly
- 4 flour tortillas, large (burrito size)
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the Caesar dressing and chopped Calabrian chilies. Mix well until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the unsalted butter and extra virgin olive oil. Once the butter has melted and is lightly bubbling, add the Panko breadcrumbs.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Stir the Panko breadcrumbs continuously with a spatula or spoon until they are toasted to a golden brown color, about 3-5 minutes. Be careful not to burn them.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Remove the skillet from the heat and immediately transfer the toasted Panko breadcrumbs to a separate medium bowl. To the warm breadcrumbs, add the grated Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, and finely chopped chives. Stir until all ingredients are well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In the same skillet (or a clean one), heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil or butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to brown it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the chopped cooked lobster meat to the skillet with the garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, just enough to warm the lobster through and infuse it with garlic flavor. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Lay one large flour tortilla flat on a clean work surface. Spread a generous amount of the prepared Calabrian chili Caesar dressing evenly over the entire surface of the tortilla.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Place about 1/2 cup of finely chopped romaine lettuce over the dressing on the tortilla.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Distribute about 1/4 of the sautéed lobster meat evenly over the romaine lettuce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese over the lobster.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Take a generous amount (about 1/4 cup) of the prepared lemon Parmesan breadcrumbs and sprinkle them over the cheese and lobster.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Finish by sprinkling a pinch of fresh chopped chives on top of the fillings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Carefully fold in the sides of the tortilla towards the center, then starting from the bottom, roll the tortilla up tightly to form a compact wrap.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Using a sharp knife, cut the finished wrap in half diagonally. Repeat steps 7-13 for the remaining tortillas and fillings. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 4 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lobster Caesar Wrap with Calabrian Chili and Lemon Parmesan Breadcrumbs
For the Calabrian Chili Caesar Dressing
- 1 cup Caesar dressing, your favorite brand
- 1 tablespoon Calabrian chilies, finely chopped, or to taste
For the Lemon Parmesan Breadcrumbs
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, from 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped
For the Lobster
- 1 pound cooked lobster meat, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
For Assembly
- 4 flour tortillas, large (burrito size)
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the Caesar dressing and chopped Calabrian chilies. Mix well until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the unsalted butter and extra virgin olive oil. Once the butter has melted and is lightly bubbling, add the Panko breadcrumbs.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Stir the Panko breadcrumbs continuously with a spatula or spoon until they are toasted to a golden brown color, about 3-5 minutes. Be careful not to burn them.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Remove the skillet from the heat and immediately transfer the toasted Panko breadcrumbs to a separate medium bowl. To the warm breadcrumbs, add the grated Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, and finely chopped chives. Stir until all ingredients are well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In the same skillet (or a clean one), heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil or butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to brown it.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the chopped cooked lobster meat to the skillet with the garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, just enough to warm the lobster through and infuse it with garlic flavor. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Lay one large flour tortilla flat on a clean work surface. Spread a generous amount of the prepared Calabrian chili Caesar dressing evenly over the entire surface of the tortilla.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Place about 1/2 cup of finely chopped romaine lettuce over the dressing on the tortilla.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Distribute about 1/4 of the sautéed lobster meat evenly over the romaine lettuce.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese over the lobster.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Take a generous amount (about 1/4 cup) of the prepared lemon Parmesan breadcrumbs and sprinkle them over the cheese and lobster.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Finish by sprinkling a pinch of fresh chopped chives on top of the fillings.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Carefully fold in the sides of the tortilla towards the center, then starting from the bottom, roll the tortilla up tightly to form a compact wrap.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Using a sharp knife, cut the finished wrap in half diagonally. Repeat steps 7-13 for the remaining tortillas and fillings. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 4 min