Creamy Cucumber Shrimp Salad A Refreshing Summer Delight
This creamy cucumber shrimp salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish perfect for summer. Packed with protein from shrimp and a delightful mix of creamy dressing and fresh vegetables, it makes for a light meal or side dish that everyone will enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cups cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make sure the shrimp is already cooked, peeled, and deveined. If not, cook, peel, and devein them first.
- Thinly slice the cucumber and red onion. Set them aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chopped dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Add the cooked shrimp, cucumber slices, and red onion to the bowl with the dressing. Gently toss to coat everything evenly.
- Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld. Serve chilled for the freshest taste.
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 90mg