Description
Transform your summer gatherings with this vibrant Cucumber Shrimp Salad. This dish harmoniously blends fresh shrimp, crisp cucumbers, and aromatic green onions in a creamy lime dressing, making it a light yet satisfying meal perfect for any occasion. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s not only easy to prepare but also versatile enough to serve as a main course or a refreshing side dish. Whether you’re hosting a barbecue or looking for a healthy lunch option, this salad is bound to impress your guests with its delightful flavors and textures.
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)
- Kosher salt to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lime zest, lime juice, dill, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and kosher salt. Set aside in the fridge.
- Bring a pot of water to boil. Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink.
- Prepare an ice water bath while the shrimp cook. Once cooked, transfer shrimp to the ice bath for about 3 minutes.
- Drain and chop the cooled shrimp into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, mix chopped shrimp with diced cucumber, green onions, and the prepared dressing until well combined.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 180mg