This delicious little buffalo shrimp salad packs a punch! It is satisfying, flavorful, packed with texture and SUPER easy to make.
Original post: May 2014 | Updated: January 2021
This totally scrumptious little buffalo shrimp salad has been a favorite over the years. The textures and flavors involved are out of this world and the best part? It takes mere minutes to throw together. Win-win!
It is a great dinner or lunch option any day of the week. You are going to LOVE this recipe!
HOW TO MAKE BUFFALO SHRIMP SALAD
STEP 1
Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until soft and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Add salt, pepper, shrimp and lemon juice.
Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat until shrimp are cooked through, about five minutes.
STEP 2
Remove skillet from heat and add buffalo sauce.
Stir until combined. Prepare four plates, dividing the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots between them. Top with shrimp and sauce and blue cheese crumbles.
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RECIPE NOTES: BUFFALO SHRIMP SALAD
- Be careful not to overcook the shrimp. They cook quickly! It’ll take just a handful of minutes.
- Don’t leave out the sauce! Drizzle the sauce over the salad before serving.
- If you’re turned off by blue cheese, no worries! Replace with feta or goat cheese crumbles.
- Replace butter with olive oil for a healthier recipe.
FAQ ABOUT SHRIMP SALAD
Store the prepared shrimp and sauce separately from lettuce and veggies. Toss everything together just before serving!
Shrimp cooks really quickly, so keep a close eye! Shrimp takes no more than 5 minutes to cook. You will know it is done when the shrimp turn opaque white with some pink and bright red accents.
Buffalo Shrimp Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 oz frozen shrimp
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 8 cups mixed greens rinsed and broken into pieces
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber peeled and chopped
- 1 cup carrots chopped
- 1 cup blue cheese crumbles
Instructions
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until soft and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Add salt, pepper, shrimp and lemon juice. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat until shrimp are cooked through, about five minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and add buffalo sauce. Stir until combined and transfer to a bowl. Prepare four plates, dividing the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots between them. Top with shrimp and sauce and blue cheese crumbles.
Notes
- Be careful not to overcook the shrimp. They cook quickly! It’ll take just a handful of minutes.
- Don’t leave out the sauce! Drizzle it over the top of the salad before serving.
- If you’re turned off by blue cheese, no worries! Replace with feta or goat cheese crumbles.
- Replace butter with olive oil for a healthier recipe.
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