Cucumber Shrimp Salad Recipe
This Cucumber Shrimp Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish perfect for a light lunch or dinner. Juicy shrimp, crisp cucumber, and a creamy lime dressing come together to create a delicious and satisfying salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 English cucumber, small diced
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
For the Creamy Lime Dressing:
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1 large lime, zested and juiced (about 2 teaspoons zest and 2 tablespoons juice)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Make the dressing: To make the dressing, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime zest and juice, dill, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Set aside or place in the fridge.
- Cook the Shrimp: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until cooked through and pink.
- Make an Ice Water Bath: While the shrimp are cooking, prepare an ice water bath. Remove the shrimp to the ice water bath using a skimmer. Let them cool for 3 minutes, then drain them in a colander. Chop them into bite-sized pieces.
- Stir it all together: In a mixing bowl, stir together the chopped shrimp, green onion, diced cucumber, and dressing, until creamy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 250mg
Keywords: Cucumber Shrimp Salad, Shrimp Salad, Seafood Salad, Lime Dressing
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