Description
Cucumber Shrimp Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that combines tender shrimp with crisp cucumbers, bright herbs, and a creamy dressing. This salad is perfect for warm days, casual get-togethers, or as a light dinner option. With its zesty lime flavor and satisfying texture, it’s sure to impress everyone at your table. Easy to prepare in just 30 minutes, this nutritious salad is low in carbs and versatile enough to be served on its own or as part of a larger 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
- 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
- Make the Dressing: In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice and zest, dill, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the Shrimp: Boil water in a pot. Add shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until pink.
- Ice Bath: Transfer shrimp to an ice water bath using a skimmer for about 3 minutes. Drain and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine: In a mixing bowl, stir together chopped shrimp, cucumber, green onions, and dressing until well coated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 175mg