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    Buffalo Shrimp Salad

    Published: Jan 22, 2021 · Modified: Jun 10, 2021 by Megan Porta · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This delicious little buffalo shrimp salad packs a punch! It is satisfying, flavorful, packed with texture and SUPER easy to make.

    buffalo shrimp salad with blue cheese crumbles

    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.

    shrimp and garlic in a skillet

    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.

    buffalo sauce drizzled over shrimp in a skillet

    Stir until combined. Prepare four plates, dividing the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots between them. Top with shrimp and sauce and blue cheese crumbles.

    RECIPE 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 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.
    top view of a buffalo shrimp salad sitting next to blue cheese crumbles

    FAQ ABOUT SHRIMP SALAD

    HOW TO STORE SHRIMP SALAD

    Store the prepared shrimp and sauce separately from lettuce and veggies. Toss everything together just before serving!

    HOW LONG TO COOK SHRIMP

    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.

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    Buffalo Shrimp Salad Recipe

    This delicious little buffalo shrimp salad packs a punch! It is satisfying, flavorful, packed with texture and SUPER easy to make.
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 301kcal
    Author: Megan Porta

    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.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 255mg | Sodium: 2150mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6924IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 343mg | Iron: 3mg
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