This Buffalo Shrimp Salad is light and flavorful and so delicious! With fresh greens topped with lots of veggies, saucy Buffalo shrimp, blue cheese crumbles and the most creamy and dreamy Avocado Ranch dressing.
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It’s hard to believe summer is winding down. With all of this staying home and social distancing it’s difficult to keep track of the months, let alone the days. It all just seems to blend together.
Plus, when you live in Florida it’s hard to keep perspective ‘cause every day is hot – or hotter than the one before.
But I do love me some warm weather.
So I’m over here still all in summah-time living mode. Grillin’ and chillin’ and clocking some serious time on the bacon float in the pool.
And of course that means we’re still enjoying warm weather recipes like this Buffalo Shrimp Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing!
I almost don’t have words – easy people, I said “almost.” Lol
But for real this salad is over the top delicious.
It’s full of so many yummy ingredients like romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, avocado, cucumbers, sweet corn, blue cheese, garlicky buffalo flavored shrimp, and the most delicious avocado jalapeno ranch dressing.
I know what you’re thinking – a salad masterpiece – right!?
If you’re like me you love yourself some buffalo-flavored everything… like this buffalo roasted cauliflower or this incredible IP buffalo chicken and spaghetti squash.
Yep – we’re definitely buffalo fans over here.
And even bigger fans of this Buffalo Shrimp Recipe!
I love how quick and easy this salad recipe is… allow me to tell you all about it.
Buffalo Shrimp Salad Recipe
As you would imagine it all starts with the shrimp. I used 31-40 count that had been shelled and deveined. I marinated them in some fresh garlic, paprika, cayenne pepper and olive oil while I chopped up all the ingredients for the salad.
Then I heated some butter and hot sauce in a large saucepan over medium heat. (Melted butter and hot sauce is all you need for perfect buffalo sauce!) I added the shrimp and marinade, and sautéed them for about 2 minutes per side.
Next, I removed the shrimp from the pan so they didn’t overcook and set them on a large plate to cool. I like a little extra kick, so I sprinkled a little more hot sauce onto the shrimp right before serving.
Then I went to work on the ranch dressing recipe! It’s so creamy and flavorful with a little kick. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself eating it by the spoonful.
I like to use my Vitamix blender for blending this homemade dressing. It turns it into a smooth and extra creamy sauce. You can also use a food processor for this. Just add all the ingredients and blend them together.
Transfer the avocado ranch dressing to an airtight container and store in the fridge until you’re ready to use. I used a pint-sized mason jar to store mine.
The final step in this amazing salad creation is prepping all the veggies. First, I chopped up the lettuce. I used romaine lettuce for this recipe but you could use whatever lettuce you prefer.
I sliced and chopped the red onion, cherry tomatoes, English cucumber, and avocado.
Then I added the corn, blue cheese crumbles and the sautéed buffalo shrimp.
I topped it off with the ranch dressing and served it up!
As you can imagine, it was devoured pretty quickly.
The spicy shrimp with the cool avocado ranch dressing is such an amazing combination. And mixed with the taste and texture of all those veggies it makes for one delicious meal.
I have a feeling this is gonna be one of those recipes that makes a weekly appearance at your dinner table. Enjoy my friend!
This Buffalo Shrimp Salad is light, flavorful and soo delicious! With fresh greens topped with lots of veggies, saucy Buffalo shrimp, blue cheese crumbles and the most creamy and dreamy Avocado Ranch dressing. Add all ingredients to a food processor or a blender, blend thoroughly, then serve or refrigerate until serving. This nutrition card uses an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. This estimate is not a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice!Buffalo Shrimp Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Nutrition Information
Yield
6
Serving Size
5-6 Shrimp on 2 cups of salad with dressing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 493Total Fat 33gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 23gCholesterol 180mgSodium 1448mgCarbohydrates 29gNet Carbohydrates 16gFiber 13gSugar 8gProtein 26g
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