Cucumber Shrimp Salad: A Refreshing Easy Dish for Summer Days
A refreshing and easy cucumber shrimp salad perfect for summer days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: salad
- Method: mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and dill.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be served over a bed of greens for added crunch.
- Add avocado for creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: Cucumber Shrimp Salad, summer salad, easy recipe, healthy dish