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Cucumber Shrimp Salad

Delicious Cucumber Shrimp Salad with Creamy Dressing Twist

A refreshing Cucumber Shrimp Salad combining juicy shrimp, crunchy cucumber, and creamy dressing, perfect for summer.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chilling Time 3 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp fresh or frozen
  • 1 unit English cucumber diced
  • 2 unit green onions chopped
For the Creamy Dressing
  • ½ cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup sour cream or more Greek yogurt
  • 1 unit lime zest and juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard omit if preferred
  • 1 clove garlic minced

Equipment

  • medium bowl
  • Pot
  • Slotted spoon
  • large mixing bowl
  • Spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and lime zest and juice. Add dill, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk until smooth and creamy, then cover and chill.
  2. Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and prepare an ice water bath.
  3. Transfer cooked shrimp to ice water bath to cool for about 3 minutes. Drain and chop shrimp into bite-sized pieces.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine chilled shrimp, diced cucumber, and chopped green onions. Pour creamy dressing over and gently fold together.
  5. Serve in a dish or plates, optionally on butter lettuce or in avocado halves.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 22gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This salad is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days. Do not freeze due to the creamy dressing.

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