Description

This Creamy Cucumber Shrimp Salad is a refreshing and light dish perfect for warm weather or anytime you want a quick, no-cook meal. Featuring tender cooked shrimp combined with crisp cucumber, tangy red onion, and fresh dill, all tossed in a zesty sour cream and mayonnaise dressing, this salad is both flavorful and satisfying. It’s an ideal option for a light lunch, a side dish, or served over greens for an easy seafood salad.

Ingredients

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Seafood and Vegetables

1 pound cooked shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails removed)
1 large cucumber (thinly sliced or chopped)
¼ cup red onion (thinly sliced)
¼ cup fresh dill (chopped)

Dressing

½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Combine the main ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the cooked shrimp, thinly sliced or chopped cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, and freshly chopped dill to create the base of the salad.
Prepare the dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk the sour cream or Greek yogurt with mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Dress the salad: Pour the creamy dressing over the shrimp and vegetable mixture. Gently toss everything together to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing without breaking the shrimp or bruising the cucumber.
Chill and meld flavors: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes. This chilling step allows the flavors to marry and the salad to chill nicely for serving.
Serve: Serve the salad cold as a light meal on its own, a refreshing side dish, or over a bed of fresh greens for added texture and volume.

Notes

For added crunch and freshness, consider including chopped celery or radishes.
This salad keeps well refrigerated for up to 2 days, making it great for meal prep, picnics, or potlucks.
Adjust the seasoning after chilling as flavors may mellow.
Use Greek yogurt for a healthier alternative, or sour cream for a richer taste.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American