This recipe is sponsored by SeaPak®. Starting with frozen popcorn shrimp is a clever shortcut for this dish. Simply bake them until crispy then toss in a quick Buffalo sauce to pile high in crispy lettuce cups. The toppings channel familiar Buffalo-style accompaniments with chopped celery and carrots, crumbles of blue cheese and a drizzle of creamy ranch dressing.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- One 18-ounce package frozen popcorn shrimp, such as SeaPak® Popcorn Shrimp
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup hot sauce
- 2 celery stalks, finely diced
- 1/4 cup celery leaves
- 1 large carrot, peeled and finely diced
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large head butter lettuce, separated into 12 to 14 large leaves
- Crumbled blue cheese, for serving
- Ranch dressing, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the popcorn shrimp according to the package directions for the oven.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, then whisk in the hot sauce until smooth and combined. Keep warm.
- Toss together the diced celery, celery leaves, carrots, lime juice, a pinch of salt and several grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl.
- Transfer the baked popcorn shrimp to a large heatproof bowl. Add the warm sauce and gently toss the shrimp with a rubber spatula until evenly coated.
- To assemble, put about 3 tablespoons of the Buffalo shrimp in the center of each lettuce leaf. Top with the celery-and-carrot mixture and crumbled blue cheese. Drizzle with ranch dressing and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 167 |
| Total Fat | 11 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Cholesterol | 127 mg |
| Sodium | 938 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 167 |
| Total Fat | 11 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Cholesterol | 127 mg |
| Sodium | 938 mg |