Cucumber Shrimp Salad (Printable)

Refreshing salad with crisp cucumbers, tender shrimp, and zesty lemon-herb dressing. Perfect for summer.

# What You'll Need:

→ Seafood

01 - 14 oz cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined

→ Vegetables

02 - 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
03 - 1 small red onion, finely sliced
04 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
05 - 3.5 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped

→ Dressing

07 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
08 - 1½ tbsp fresh lemon juice
09 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
10 - 1 garlic clove, minced
11 - ½ tsp sea salt
12 - ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large salad bowl, combine the sliced cucumbers, red onion, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and fresh dill.
02 - Gently add the cooked shrimp to the vegetables.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined.
04 - Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
05 - Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
06 - Serve immediately, garnished with extra dill if desired, or chill for up to 30 minutes for a colder salad.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The contrast between cool crisp cucumbers and sweet tender shrimp hits all the right notes
  • It comes together in under twenty minutes but tastes like something from a proper restaurant
02 -
  • Avocado browns quickly so toss it gently and serve the salad within an hour of dressing
  • Over-dressed shrimp become rubbery so start with three quarters of the dressing and add more as needed
03 -
  • Pat the shrimp completely dry with paper towels before adding them so the dressing clings properly
  • Let the dressed salad rest for five minutes before serving so the flavors mingle

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