Description
This cucumber shrimp salad combines tender shrimp, crisp cucumber, fresh dill, and a creamy lime dressing for a light and refreshing seafood dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 English cucumber, small diced
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 large lime, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime zest and juice, dill, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes until pink
- Transfer shrimp to an ice water bath, cool, drain, and chop into bite-sized pieces
- Mix shrimp, cucumber, green onions, and dressing until fully combined
Notes
- Use a juicy lime for the best flavor
- Do not overcook the shrimp to keep them tender
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 349
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1598mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 305mg