Cucumber Shrimp Salad
If you’re craving a light and refreshing dish that’s both delicious and easy to prepare, this Cucumber Shrimp Salad is the perfect choice. Featuring succulent shrimp, crunchy cucumbers, and a zesty lime dressing, this salad bursts with flavor while keeping things simple. It’s ideal for busy weeknights or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer at gatherings. Whether served as a main course or alongside grilled meats, this salad is sure to impress your guests and become a staple in your meal rotation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling/Mixing
- Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 English cucumber (small diced)
- 3 green onions (thinly sliced)
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- Juice and zest of 1 large lime
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice and zest, dill, mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to make the dressing. Set aside.
- Bring water to boil in a pot; cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque. Transfer cooked shrimp to an ice water bath for about 3 minutes.
- Drain shrimp and mix in a large bowl with diced cucumber and green onions. Add dressing and gently stir until well combined.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
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