Description
Cucumber Shrimp Salad is a delightful blend of tender shrimp, crisp cucumbers, and a zesty lime dressing that makes it a perfect choice for any occasion. Whether you’re enjoying a summer picnic or hosting an elegant dinner party, this refreshing dish offers a light yet satisfying meal option that bursts with flavor.
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. Chill to enhance flavors.
- Boil water in a large pot and cook shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes until pink.
- Prepare an ice water bath and transfer shrimp immediately to cool for about 3 minutes before draining.
- Chop cooled shrimp into bite-sized pieces and combine with cucumber, green onion, and the dressing in a mixing bowl.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg