Cucumber Shrimp Salad
Cucumber Shrimp Salad is a light and refreshing dish that perfectly captures the essence of summer. This vibrant salad features succulent shrimp paired with crisp cucumbers, aromatic green onions, and a touch of fresh dill, all brought together by a creamy lime dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 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
- To make the dressing, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime zest and juice, dill, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Boil water in a pot over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Prepare an ice water bath. Transfer cooked shrimp into the ice bath to cool for about 3 minutes before draining.
- Chop cooled shrimp into bite-sized pieces. In a large bowl, combine shrimp with diced cucumber and sliced green onions. Pour in the dressing and stir gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
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