Description
Cucumber Shrimp Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish that perfectly blends succulent shrimp with crisp cucumbers, all enveloped in a zesty lime dressing. Ideal for summer barbecues, light dinners, or as a satisfying lunch option, this salad offers a delightful combination of flavors and textures. With quick preparation and healthy ingredients, it’s bound to impress family and friends alike. Enjoy this easy-to-make recipe that showcases the freshness of its components while providing a nutritious meal.
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
- 1 large lime (zested and juiced)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by mixing mayonnaise, sour cream, lime zest and juice, dill, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Chill.
- Boil water in a pot, add shrimp, and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink.
- Create an ice water bath; transfer cooked shrimp into it for cooling. Drain and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chopped shrimp with cucumber, green onion, and dressing. Mix well to coat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg