Description
A fresh and easy salad featuring cool cucumber and tender shrimp, dressed in a creamy lime and dill sauce.
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
- Clean and devein the shrimp. Boil them quickly until they turn pink. Rinse under cold water to stop cooking and cool them.
- Prepare the cucumber by dicing it into small pieces or thin slices for a crisp bite.
- Make the dressing by mixing mayonnaise, sour cream, lime zest, lime juice, chopped dill, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and kosher salt in a bowl. Whisk until smooth.
- Combine the cooled shrimp, diced cucumber, and sliced green onions in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over them and gently toss to coat.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to enhance the flavors.
Notes
Serve cold over a bed of greens or with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: salad, shrimp, cucumber, healthy, quick, easy