Shrimp, bacon and broccoli slaw with ranch dressing {gluten-free} Recipe
Ingredients
- For the dressing:
- 1 small clove garlic
- 3/4 cup buttermilk (fresh, or made from buttermilk powder)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 tsp roughly chopped scallion or chives
- 1 small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 Tbsp sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- Kosher salt and fresh black pepper, to taste
- For the slaw:
- 12-oz bag of store-bought broccoli slaw
- 6 slices of bacon, cooked
- 1/2 lb frozen shrimp (I like large 21-25 size), peeled and deveined
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 814g | |
| Calories 1603 | |
| Calories from Fat 1211 | 76% |
| Total Fat 135.35g | 169% |
| Saturated Fat 37.11g | 148% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 483mg | 161% |
| Sodium 2293mg | 96% |
| Potassium 1342mg | 38% |
| Total Carbs 22.11g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.9g | 6% |
| Sugars 12.96g | 9% |
| Protein 74.06g | 118% |
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