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Crispy Buffalo Shrimp Salad Recipe

This fun Cornmeal Crusted Buffalo Shrimp Salad is a lighter way to indulge your buffalo sauced cravings, featuring cornmeal crusted buffalo shrimp over light greens, tomatoes and cucumber.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crispy Buffalo Shrimp Salad, Crispy Buffalo Shrimp Salad Recipe
Servings: 2
Calories: 629kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ tablespoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Old Bay
  • ¼ cup cornmeal
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 10 large shrimp, cleaned and peeled
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • cup milk
  • 1 cup heirloom cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 2 cups Spinach arugula mix
  • ½ small shallot, sliced
  • ½ cucumber, cut into half-moon shapes
  • ¼ cup feta cheese*
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 2 tablespoon of your favorite ranch or blue cheese dressing
  • 2 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Franks Red Hot
  • 2 tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 crushed garlic clove
  • canola oil, for frying

Instructions

  • Heat ¼” canola oil in a large, deep sauté pan or cast iron skillet over medium high heat until shimmering (a spec of flour tossed in should immediately disintegrate when oil is ready).
  • Meanwhile, whisk together salt, garlic powder, Old Bay, cornmeal and flour in large bowl. In a smaller bowl, whisk together egg and milk
  • Dip each peeled shrimp into the dry mixture, then into the egg mixture, then back into the dry mixture. Continue until all shrimp are breaded.
  • Fry shrimp about 2 minutes a side, flipping once, until golden brown and crispy. Remove to a wire cooling rack set over a cookie sheet to drain and cool.
  • While shrimp cools, toss together tomatoes, spinach arugula mix, shallot and cucumber with dressing.
  • To a small microwave safe bowl, add 2 tbs hot sauce, 2 tbs butter and heat in microwave, 45 seconds on high, or until butter is melted. Whisk in crushed garlic and toss fried shrimp to coat.
  • Divide dressed salad to 2 serving bowls, and top with shrimp, feta and sliced avocado. Drizzle with remaining hot sauce mixture, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 629kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 257mg | Sodium: 2113mg | Potassium: 1036mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1763IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 269mg | Iron: 5mg