Creamy Cucumber Shrimp Salad
A refreshing and light salad featuring shrimp, cucumbers, and a creamy dressing, perfect for warm days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups cucumbers, diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your shrimp: In a medium saucepan, fill it with water and a generous pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and add shrimp, cooking until pink and opaque (about 2-3 minutes). Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Dice those cucumbers: Cut cucumbers into bite-sized pieces. Optionally sprinkle with salt and let sit to draw out moisture.
- Make the dressing: In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise and lemon juice, stirring until blended.
- Combine ingredients: Add cooled shrimp, diced cucumbers, and dill to the dressing, gently tossing to coat.
- Season to perfection: Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.
Notes
Can be served in lettuce cups, garnished with dill or lemon zest, and paired with crusty bread or crackers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: shrimp salad, cucumber salad, summer salad, creamy dressing, seafood salad
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