Healthy Buffalo Shrimp with Blue Cheese Ranch Dip

 Healthy Buffalo shrimp with blue cheese ranch dip is a tasty, lightened up twist on a classic Buffalo shrimp appetizer. It has all of the flavor, but with less fat and calories.

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It’s football season, which means we’re rooting for the New England Patriots to bring home a win!  As we watch them on the big screen, we’re eating delicious appetizers like healthy Buffalo shrimp with blue cheese ranch dip!

Being married to someone that takes both football and football food extremely seriously has helped me appreciate the season even more. A short period during the winter that really makes the cold weather bearable, we live and breathe the sport between September and February. Thus, I have lots of chances to practice my football appetizers to serve at our Superbowl party – like this healthy Buffalo shrimp with blue cheese ranch dip!

Between snacking through Monday Night Football and Sunday football games, we were eating a lot of food. To avoid weighing hundreds of pounds by Superbowl time, learning how to balance indulgent treats became important.

My healthy twist on these classic flavors involves two things: using coconut oil instead of butter in the hot sauce, and using Sabra’s Farmer’s Ranch as the base for my blue cheese dip. Made with real vegetables and smooth Greek yogurt, Sabra’s Farmer’s Ranch is a fresh take on ranch dip & dressing that offers 75% less fat and 60% fewer calories per serving compared to the leading ranch dip.

Here’s the healthy Buffalo shrimp recipe. Enjoy!

Healthy Buffalo Shrimp with Blue Cheese Ranch Dip

A healthy take on a classic football appetizer!

Print Recipe

Prep Time:15 minutes mins

Cook Time:5 minutes mins

Total Time:20 minutes mins

Ingredients

For the shrimp:

• 1 pound fresh shrimp deveined
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon powdered garlic

For the dip:

• 1 cup Sabra Farmer's Ranch
• 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
• 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

• Over high heat in a non-stick skillet, cook the shrimp until light pink and fully cooked (about 5 minutes).
• In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, hot sauce, paprika, and garlic. Pour over the cooked shrimp and set aside.
• Make the dip by whisking the Farmer's Ranch, blue cheese, and honey. Serve alongside shrimp, celery, and carrot sticks.

Author: Marnely Murray

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