Creamy Cucumber Shrimp Salad: Chill for a Refreshing Delight!
A refreshing and creamy salad featuring shrimp, cucumbers, and a yogurt dressing, perfect for a light meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 medium cucumbers, sliced thinly
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (or 1 tbsp dried dill)
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Instructions
- Gather and prepare all ingredients: wash cucumbers and slice thinly; halve cherry tomatoes.
- In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Gently fold in the cucumbers, shrimp, red onion, and cherry tomatoes into the dressing.
- Toss until all ingredients are well coated.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 15-20 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
Notes
- Feel free to add more vegetables or adjust the seasoning to your taste.
- This salad can be served as a light lunch or appetizer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg