A few years ago, my husband and I got it in our head that we wanted to garden. We planted some squash, tomatoes, peppers, and one of my favorite summer veggies — cucumbers. We got a little bit of everything except the cucumbers — we got exactly one the whole summer. Which is not nearly enough to satisfy my craving for the fresh crisp veggie all summer long.
One of my favorite ways to eat cucumbers is with a creamy dressing and lots of black pepper. There’s something about the combination of crisp cucumbers with the bite of bold pepper with cream to round it all out.
Because of this, they also pair really nicely with peppery radishes, which is what makes up the bulk of this salad. Some shrimp are added for protein and the dressing is a simple blend of Ava Jane’s Kitchen Avocado Oil, yogurt, and a bit of lemon. If you have some fresh herbs handy, that will brighten this up even more. It’s a simple, delicious lunch on a hot summer day.
Ingredients
- 1 seedless cucumber thinly sliced
- 3 radishes thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound shrimp cocktail tails removed
- 1/4 cup sweet peas
- 3 tablespoons Ava Jane’s Kitchen Avocado Oil
- 1 tablespoon plain greek yogurt
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 clove garlic grated
- Ava Jane’s Kitchen Citrus Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the cucumbers, radishes, shrimp, and peas in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the oil, yogurt, lemon, and garlic. Season with Citrus Salt & Pepper
- Add to the salad and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Use this again: This salad is best made when ready to serve.
For one or two servings: Recipe can easily be halved or doubled.
Store leftovers: This salad is best made when ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 584mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 301IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 1mg
Sounds delightful. I am going to try it
In the Ingredients it says “1/2 pound shrimp cocktail”.
Is that to mean Shrimp in cocktail sauce or just Cocktail Shrimp?
Rich — It’s just the shrimp, no cocktail sauce 🙂
When the ingredients say “cocktail shrimp”, does that (obvious) mean precooked shrimp?
Yes, it means the shrimp is pre-cooked. You can usually find it in the frozen section.
Cocktail shrimp…? Precooked frozen?
Yes pre-cooked. Doesn’t have to be frozen, but can be.