Cucumber Shrimp Jar Salad

Cucumber Shrimp Jar Salad is a salad recipe ready in 10 min. It makes 2 servings, each 320 kcal with 14 g protein. Beginner level, 13 ingredients.

Recipe by @ananegoita, adapted and measured by Cookpath.

  • 10 mintotal
  • Beginnerlevel
  • 320kcal a serving
  • 14 gprotein
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Cucumber Shrimp Jar Salad

What is Cucumber Shrimp Jar Salad

Sliced cucumber, red onion, avocado and shrimp layered in a jar with a creamy dressing of cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic, lime and chilli oil.

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How to make Cucumber Shrimp Jar Salad

Tips from the cook

  • Make sure the shrimp are cooked, cooled and dry before they go in the jar.
  • Squeeze the lime juice over the avocado, as it helps keep it green.
  • Shake or stir just before eating, so the dressing coats everything.
  • No chilli oil? A pinch of chilli flakes works as a swap.
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Meal prep and storage

If prepping ahead, seal the jar and keep it in the fridge for 1 day at most, as the cucumber releases water.

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Cucumber Shrimp Jar Salad substitutions

Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.

Shrimp2 options
  • Chicken breast strips 1:1 by weight; cook a little longer

    Not seafood taste.

  • Firm tofu cubes 1:1 by weight

    Still contains soy.

Red onion2 options
  • Spring onion (white part), thin use 2 spring onions per 1/4 red onion

    Milder; still allium.

  • Leave out leave out (optional salad garnish only)
Cream cheese2 options
  • Dairy-free cream cheese (tofu/oat/coconut based) 1:1 by weight

    Cashew versions carry nuts.

    Still contains soy.

  • Silken tofu blended with lemon and coconut oil 1:1

    Needs chilling.

    Still contains soy.

Mayonnaise2 options
  • Plain Greek yogurt (or unsweetened soy yogurt if dairy-free) 1:1 by volume

    Frying/hot dishes; not a binder for crispy rice.

    Still contains dairy.

  • Vegan mayonnaise 1:1

    Often contains mustard; check label.

    Still contains mustard and soy.

Chilli oil2 options
  • Toasted sesame oil 1:1

    No heat.

    Still contains sesame.

  • Olive oil + pinch of paprika 1:1

    No heat.

Sesame seeds2 options
  • Leave out (garnish only) leave out (garnish only)
  • Poppy seeds 1:1

    Different flavour.

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