Shrimp Salad with Cucumber and Mint

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger Episode: Super Suppers

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Cook Time:
3 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 3 min
Total:: 18 min

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Ingredients

2 pounds medium shrimp, cleaned
1 cup fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 English cucumber, seeded and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 lemon, zested
Salt and pepper

Directions

Cook shrimp in boiling water for 3 minutes, drain and cool in refrigerator.

Put mint and lemon juice in food processor and pulse to coarsely chop the mint. Drizzle olive oil into processor while pureeing until mint is finely chopped.

In a serving bowl, toss shrimp, cucumber, mint mixture, zest, salt and pepper to combine.

This will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

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recipe Shrimp Salad with Cucumber and Mint
allison austin, TX 04-01-2009
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"SURPRISE!" this is amazing!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was surprised at how amazing the flavor of this dish was considering i do not like strong lemon-flavored dishes. ... Everything about this dish was perfect. Oh- and it was easy and quick!!! Read more
recipe Shrimp Salad with Cucumber and Mint
jessica atlantic city, NJ 07-04-2007
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Refreshing!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

A new twist on an old staple food. The lemon and fresh mint really add a crisp unexpected refreshing flavor. Our family... eats seafood all the time and now I have a new recipe! Thanks Ellie. Always, Jess Atlantic CityRead more
recipe Shrimp Salad with Cucumber and Mint
Lisa Baltimore, MD 05-29-2007
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Great!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have tons of mint and was thrilled when I found this recipe. I made this up on Sunday and have enough for a healthly lunch... for 3 or 4 days. I prepared mine on a bed of iceberg lettuce. This is delicious and very easy.Read more
recipe Shrimp Salad with Cucumber and Mint
Anonymous 03-11-2007
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wow
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

great
recipe Shrimp Salad with Cucumber and Mint
Anonymous 02-25-2007
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A winner!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Delicious flavor, light and refreshing. Would make a great dish for a luncheon.
recipe Shrimp Salad with Cucumber and Mint
Anonymous 02-24-2007
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great!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

light and refreshing