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Summer Salad Meal Prep

Cultural Context

Summer salads are a popular choice in American cuisine, especially during warmer months when fresh produce is abundant. They are often prepared for picnics, barbecues, and meal prep, allowing for healthy eating without extensive cooking. This dish emphasizes seasonal ingredients, making it a refreshing option for lunch or dinner.

AmericanUSmain
15 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
2 pounds shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1 English cucumber (small diced)
3 green onions (thinly sliced)
⅓ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup sour cream
1 large lime (zested and juiced)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove (minced)
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

avocado

🥗Healthier: hummus

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Hummus is lower in calories and provides protein.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is nutritious.

1

Make the dressing by stirring together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime zest and juice, dill, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Set aside or place in the fridge.

2

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until cooked through and pink.

3

Prepare an ice water bath. Remove the shrimp to the ice water bath using a skimmer. Let them cool for 3 minutes, then drain them in a colander. Chop them into bite-sized pieces.

4

In a mixing bowl, stir together the chopped shrimp, green onion, diced cucumber, and dressing, until creamy.

Cooking Techniques

choppingmixing

Equipment Needed

skimmermixing bowlpotcolander

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Also Known As

Meal Prep SaladFresh Summer Salad

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