Buffalo Shrimp Salad

Spicy buffalo-tossed shrimp over crisp greens with a cool, creamy blue cheese dressing.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
• 1 head romaine, chopped
• 3 ribs celery, thinly sliced
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Directions

1. Whisk the blue cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, and pepper into a dressing; chill.
2. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over high heat and cook the shrimp until pink and opaque, 2 minutes per side.
3. Add the butter and hot sauce to the skillet and toss to coat the shrimp; cook 1 minute more.
4. Arrange the romaine, celery, and carrots on plates.
5. Top with the buffalo shrimp and drizzle generously with the blue cheese dressing.

Notes

Inspired by Rachael Ray’s buffalo shrimp salad.