Description
Cucumber Shrimp Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that’s perfect for warm days and casual gatherings. Combining juicy shrimp, crisp cucumbers, and a creamy zesty lime dressing, this salad delivers a delightful crunch in every bite. With its eye-catching colors and nutritious ingredients, it serves wonderfully as an appetizer or light meal. Ready in just 30 minutes, this versatile dish adapts easily to any occasion—whether it’s a summer picnic or a quick weeknight dinner. Impress your guests with this delicious seafood salad that packs both flavor and health benefits!
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 in a bowl. Chill in the refrigerator.
- Boil water in a large pot and cook the shrimp for about 2 to 3 minutes until pink and cooked through.
- While shrimp cooks, prepare an ice water bath in a bowl. Once cooked, transfer the shrimp into the ice bath for about 3 minutes to cool.
- Drain the shrimp and combine them in a mixing bowl with diced cucumber, green onions, and chilled dressing. Stir well to coat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 220mg