Description
Discover the refreshing delight of a Cucumber Shrimp Salad, featuring juicy shrimp, crunchy cucumbers, and a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for Shrimp Salad Recipes Healthy for summer.
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 (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
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink and cooked through.
- Prepare an ice water bath. Transfer cooked shrimp to the ice bath using a skimmer to stop the cooking process. Let chill for 3 minutes, then drain in a colander. Chop cooled shrimp into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped shrimp, diced cucumber, and sliced green onions.
- Pour the creamy lime dressing over the top and gently mix until evenly coated.
- Transfer salad to a serving dish and garnish with extra fresh dill if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh lime juice for the best citrusy flavor.
- Serve the salad chilled by preparing it a few hours in advance.
- Use fresh dill instead of dried to enhance herb flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg
Keywords: Cucumber Shrimp Salad, Lime Dressing, Shrimp And Cucumber Salad