Description
Creamy Cucumber Shrimp Salad is a refreshing and light seafood salad that combines tender shrimp with crisp cucumber, red onion, and a creamy dill dressing. Perfect for a quick meal or a side dish for a summer gathering.
Ingredients
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Shrimp Salad:
- 1 pound cooked shrimp (peeled, deveined, and chopped)
- 1 large English cucumber (thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup red onion (thinly sliced)
Creamy Dressing:
- â…“ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Salad: In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, cucumber, and red onion.
- Make Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream (or yogurt), lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and chopped dill until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the shrimp mixture and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Serve: Enjoy this salad cold as a main dish or side.
Notes
- For added crunch, toss in diced celery or radishes.
- This salad can be served over lettuce leaves or in lettuce cups for a low-carb option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
