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A large serving bowl of cucumber shrimp salad
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Cucumber Shrimp Salad

This cucumber shrimp salad is a deliciously fresh twist on a classic. Juicy, bite-sized shrimp gets tossed with crisp cucumbers, green onion, fresh dill, and a creamy lime dressing. Watch the video below!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cucumber Shrimp Salad, Shrimp Salad
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

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 large lime zested and juiced (about 2 teaspoons zest and 2 tablespoons juice)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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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.
    Mixing lime dressing for cucumber shrimp salad
  • 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.
    A pot of boiled shrimp for cucumber shrimp salad
  • 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.
    Shrimp with ice in a bowl for cucumber shrimp salad
  • Stir it all together. In a mixing bowl, stir together the chopped shrimp, green onion, diced cucumber, and dressing, until creamy.
    Mixing cucumber shrimp salad in a glass bowl

Video

Notes

  • Make sure you've got a good, juicy lime. If you have smaller Mexican or Persian limes, you may want to grab two of them.

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 305mg | Sodium: 1598mg | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 735IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 1mg