Buffalo Blue Salad Recipe

Aerial photo of buffalo blue salad prepared in a bowl with a large serving spoon.

5 from 1 vote

This protein-packed salad features spicy buffalo chicken, crisp banana peppers, juicy grape tomatoes, and tangy feta or blue cheese crumbles.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Recipe Author Lynn April

Servings: 1 salad

Ingredients

▢ 5 ounces (142g) cooked chicken¹
▢ 2 ounces (57mL) buffalo sauce²
▢ 2 cups (85g) mixed greens³
▢ 1 ounce (28g) banana peppers
▢ 3 ounces (86g) grape tomatoes halved
▢ 1 ounce (28g) crumbled cheese feta, blue, or Gorgonzola

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Instructions

Prepare your cooked chicken to your preference (sliced, chopped, or shredded). Place in a small bowl, add the buffalo sauce, and toss until everything is completely coated. Allow to "flash marinate" while you prepare the rest of your salad.
5 ounces (142g) cooked chicken1, 2 ounces (57mL) buffalo sauce2
In a large bowl, combine greens, banana peppers, tomatoes, and cheese crumbles. Add dressed chicken and toss together until combined. Add dressing⁴(if desired) and serve immediately. This salad does not make great leftovers as the greens will get soggy.
2 cups (85g) mixed greens3, 1 ounce (28g) banana peppers, 3 ounces (86g) grape tomatoes, 1 ounce (28g) crumbled cheese
To make ahead: combine everything except the greens, then top greens when you are ready to eat.

Notes

Chicken: use whatever kind of chicken you prefer (breast, thigh, cutlets, etc).
Buffalo sauce: alternatively, you can cook your chicken in buffalo sauce/seasonings from the start. Add additional buffalo sauce as needed.
Mixed greens: I like a mix of spinach and field greens. Use whatever you prefer.
Dressing: personally, I don't think this salad needs additional dressing, but you can add ranch or blue cheese dressing if you prefer. If you want additional dressing, I recommend adding about 1 cup more mixed greens, otherwise the salad will be a bit soggy.

Nutrition Disclosure

All nutritional values are approximate and provided to the reader as a courtesy. Changing ingredients and/or quantities will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.