Description
A refreshing and flavorful salad combining shrimp, cucumber, and a creamy lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of shrimp, with shells removed and deveined
- 1 English cucumber, diced into small pieces
- 3 green onions, sliced thinly
- ⅓ cup of mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup of sour cream
- 1 large lime, both zested and juiced (approximately 2 teaspoons of zest and 2 tablespoons of juice)
- 2 tablespoons of fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon of kosher salt
Instructions
- Cook the shrimp until pink and opaque. Drain and let cool.
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lime zest, lime juice, dill, Dijon mustard, garlic, and salt to make the dressing.
- Combine shrimp, cucumber, and green onions in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the shrimp mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor.
- Adjust lime juice and salt to taste.
- Serve chilled for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: shrimp salad, cucumber salad, lime dressing, easy salad, healthy