Cucumber Shrimp Salad
Cucumber Shrimp Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish that’s perfect for warm weather gatherings or a light dinner. With tender shrimp, crunchy cucumbers, and a tangy lime dressing, this salad is not only delicious but also visually appealing.
- 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
Scale
- 2 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 3 green onions, 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
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice and zest, dill, mustard, garlic, and salt until well mixed. Set aside.
- Boil a large pot of water; cook shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes until pink. Remove shrimp with a skimmer and place them in an ice water bath to cool.
- Once cooled, chop the shrimp into bite-sized pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chopped shrimp with diced cucumber and green onions. Add the dressing and mix gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 349
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 612mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 188mg
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