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Creamy Cucumber Shrimp Salad

Creamy Cucumber Shrimp Salad

A light, refreshing, and creamy salad featuring succulent cooked shrimp and crisp cucumbers, tossed in a zesty homemade dressing.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Light Dinner, Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 lb Shrimp Cooked, peeled, and deveined (medium size)
  • 2 Cucumbers English or Persian, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Red Onion Very thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Dill Chopped
For the Creamy Dressing
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise Full fat recommended
  • 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt Plain, full-fat
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • To Taste Salt and Black Pepper

Method
 

Instructions
  1. If shrimp is not pre-cooked, quickly blanch or sauté it until pink and opaque (about 2-3 minutes for pre-cooked shrimp to warm slightly). Drain well and set aside to cool completely.
  2. Prepare the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and garlic powder until smooth. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  3. Prepare the vegetables: Thinly slice the cucumbers and the red onion. If using standard cucumbers, consider salting them lightly for 10 minutes and patting them dry to remove excess water, preventing a watery salad.
  4. Combine the main ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the cooled shrimp, sliced cucumbers, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped fresh dill.
  5. Dress and chill: Pour the prepared creamy dressing over the shrimp and vegetable mixture. Toss everything gently until evenly coated. Be careful not to break up the shrimp too much.
  6. Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled, perhaps over a bed of fresh lettuce or with crackers.

Notes

For a lighter version, substitute all mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt. This salad is excellent served immediately or within 24 hours. Do not let it sit for too long to maintain the crispness of the cucumbers.
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