3 Dinner-Worthy Salads: Summer Fennel, Thai Peanut Shrimp, and Crispy Buffalo Chicken

Brian Lagerstrom presents the third installment of his 'Big Ass Salad' series, featuring three substantial salads meant to replace a full meal. He builds a fresh summer salad with raw corn, fennel, and feta; a Thai-inspired shrimp salad with a bold ginger-peanut dressing; and a crispy buffalo chicken salad with homemade buffalo ranch and buttery croutons. Each salad includes detailed dressing recipes and pro tips for textures and assembly.

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🧾 Ingredients

  • 1Baby cucumber
  • 2Fennel
  • 3Sweet corn
  • 4Cherry tomatoes
  • 5Pine nuts
  • 6Escarole
  • 7Fresh basil
  • 8Fresh cilantro
  • 9Feta cheese
  • 10Arugula
  • 11Champagne vinegar
  • 12White vinegar
  • 13Granulated sugar
  • 14Kosher salt
  • 15Whole grain mustard
  • 16Shallot
  • 17Neutral oil
  • 18Shell-on raw shrimp
  • 19Carrot
  • 20Boston bibb lettuce
  • 21Cabbage
  • 22Scallions
  • 23Peanuts
  • 24Soy sauce
  • 25Sesame oil
  • 26Rice vinegar
  • 27Garlic
  • 28Ginger
  • 29Peanut butter
  • 30Sriracha
  • 31Boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 32Celery
  • 33Curly kale
  • 34Blue cheese
  • 35Egg yolk
  • 36Worcestershire sauce
  • 37Frank's hot sauce
  • 38Paprika
  • 39Onion powder
  • 40Sour cream
  • 41Rustic bread
  • 42Butter
  • 43Garlic powder
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