Description
This Cucumber Shrimp Salad is a delightful and refreshing dish that perfectly balances flavors and textures. The tender shrimp, crisp cucumbers, and zesty lime dressing come together in a light yet satisfying meal, making it ideal for summer barbecues, light dinners, or healthy lunches. In just 30 minutes, you can whip up this versatile salad that shines as an appetizer, side dish, or even a main course. With its customizable ingredients and healthy profile, this salad is both delicious and guilt-free.
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 chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lime zest and juice, dill, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Boil water in a pot and cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes until pink.
- Transfer shrimp to an ice water bath to cool before chopping into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, mix chopped shrimp with cucumbers and green onions; add dressing and stir until coated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 180mg