5 from 150 votes
Cucumber Shrimp Salad
Cucumber Shrimp Salad features tender cooked shrimp combined with crisp diced cucumber and sliced green onions, dressed in a creamy lime dressing with dill and garlic. The cool, bright, and creamy dish balances seafood sweetness with fresh vegetables and zesty lime, making it refreshing and suitable for a light lunch or side salad.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
349 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 English cucumber small diced
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
Creamy Lime Dressing
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1 lime zested and juiced (about 2 teaspoons zest and 2 tablespoons juice, large
- 2 tablespoons dill chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Make the dressing. To make the dressing, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime zest and juice, dill, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Set aside or place in the fridge.
- Cook the Shrimp. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until cooked through and pink.
- Make an Ice Water Bath. While the shrimp are cooking, prepare an ice water bath. Remove the shrimp to the ice water bath using a skimmer. Let them cool for 3 minutes, then drain them in a colander. Chop them into bite-sized pieces.
- Stir it all together. In a mixing bowl, stir together the chopped shrimp, green onion, diced cucumber, and dressing, until creamy.
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Notes
- Use a fresh, juicy lime to ensure ample zest and juice for the dressing; smaller limes may require two to achieve the flavor balance.
Nutrition Information
Calories
349kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
(53%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
305mg
(102%)
Sodium
1598mg
(67%)
Potassium
446mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
735IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
172mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 349kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 305mg | 102% |
| Sodium | 1598mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 446mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 735IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.