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Creamy Cucumber Shrimp Salad

Creamy Cucumber Shrimp Salad

A delicious creamy cucumber shrimp salad, perfect for a light meal or appetizer, featuring fresh shrimp, cucumbers, and a tangy dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Pot
  • colander
  • baking sheet
  • large bowl

Ingredients
  

Seafood

  • 2 pounds raw, large peeled and deveined shrimp (21 to 30 per pound; no need to thaw if frozen)

Vegetables

  • 2 medium stalks celery finely chopped (about ⅔ cup)
  • 1 medium English cucumber or 6 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced crosswise (about 3 cups)

Condiments

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 medium lemon)
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more as needed

Seasoning

  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

Cooking Shrimp

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 2 pounds raw, large peeled and deveined shrimp. Boil until the shrimp are pink and just opaque, about 1 ½ minutes for fresh or 3 minutes for frozen. Drain in a colander and run under cold water for about 1 minute to cool. Arrange on a paper towel-lined baking sheet in a single layer and pat dry. Refrigerate while you prepare the dressing.

Preparing Dressing

  • Stir 2 finely chopped medium celery stalks, ¼ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives, 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt together in a large bowl.

Combining Ingredients

  • Stir in the shrimp and 1 thinly sliced medium English cucumber. Taste and season with more kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Appetizer, creamy salad, cucumber salad, light meal, seafood salad, shrimp salad
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