Description
This Creamy Cucumber Shrimp Salad is a refreshing and delicious no-cook dish perfect for warm days or as a light lunch. Featuring tender cooked shrimp tossed with crisp cucumber, red onion, and fresh dill, all coated in a tangy and creamy dressing made from sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard. It’s easy to prepare, gluten-free, and offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood
- 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chilled
Vegetables and Herbs
- 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
Dressing
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sour cream (or Greek yogurt), mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk thoroughly until the dressing is smooth and creamy.
- Add the Ingredients: To the bowl, add the cooked shrimp, sliced cucumber, red onion, and chopped dill. Gently toss all ingredients together to ensure everything is evenly coated with the dressing.
- Chill the Salad: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This chilling step helps the flavors meld beautifully.
- Serve: Serve the salad cold, either on its own as a light lunch, as a side dish, or over a bed of fresh greens for extra crunch and color.
Notes
- Use small or medium shrimp for easier and more enjoyable bites.
- Pat the cucumber slices dry with a paper towel to prevent the salad from becoming watery.
- This salad is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 155mg