Spicy Shrimp & Creamy Cucumber Salad
Spicy Shrimp & Creamy Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
For the Spicy Chipotle Sauce & Shrimp
- 16 shrimp, large, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 chili chipotles, to 2, from adobo sauce
- 2 teaspoons onion salt
- as needed salt, to taste
- as needed pepper, to taste
For the Creamy Cucumber Salad
- 2 cucumbers
- 3 tablespoons cottage cheese, blended
- 1 tablespoon Philadelphia cream cheese, whipped
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 teaspoons dill, dried
- 2 teaspoons parsley, dried
- 1 teaspoon onion salt
- 2 teaspoons Green Goddess seasoning
- as needed salt, flaky sea salt, to taste
- as needed pepper, to taste
For Garnish
- as needed green onions, fresh, chopped
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the spicy chipotle sauce, combine 1 to 2 chili chipotles (from adobo sauce), 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons of honey, 1 teaspoon of fresh lime juice, 2 teaspoons of onion salt, and salt and pepper to taste in a small blender cup. Blend until a smooth sauce is formed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Place the 16 pieces of peeled and deveined shrimp into a mixing bowl. Pour the prepared spicy chipotle sauce over the shrimp and mix thoroughly until all shrimp are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Arrange the coated shrimp in a single layer in an air fryer basket. Air fry at 400°F for 10 minutes, flipping the shrimp halfway through (after 5 minutes) to ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 4
While the shrimp are cooking, prepare the creamy cucumber salad. Using a mandoline slicer, thinly slice the 2 cucumbers into a bowl. Exercise caution to protect fingers.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
To the sliced cucumbers, add 1 tablespoon of whipped Philadelphia cream cheese, 3 tablespoons of blended cottage cheese, 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of fresh lime juice, 2 teaspoons of dried dill, 2 teaspoons of dried parsley, 1 teaspoon of onion salt, 2 teaspoons of Green Goddess seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until the cucumbers are evenly coated with the creamy dressing.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
To assemble, create a bed of the creamy cucumber salad on a serving plate. Arrange 4 pieces of the air-fried spicy shrimp on top of the cucumber salad for each serving (this recipe yields 4 servings, each with 4 shrimp).
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Garnish the dish with fresh chopped green onions. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Shrimp & Creamy Cucumber Salad
For the Spicy Chipotle Sauce & Shrimp
- 16 shrimp, large, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 chili chipotles, to 2, from adobo sauce
- 2 teaspoons onion salt
- as needed salt, to taste
- as needed pepper, to taste
For the Creamy Cucumber Salad
- 2 cucumbers
- 3 tablespoons cottage cheese, blended
- 1 tablespoon Philadelphia cream cheese, whipped
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 teaspoons dill, dried
- 2 teaspoons parsley, dried
- 1 teaspoon onion salt
- 2 teaspoons Green Goddess seasoning
- as needed salt, flaky sea salt, to taste
- as needed pepper, to taste
For Garnish
- as needed green onions, fresh, chopped
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the spicy chipotle sauce, combine 1 to 2 chili chipotles (from adobo sauce), 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons of honey, 1 teaspoon of fresh lime juice, 2 teaspoons of onion salt, and salt and pepper to taste in a small blender cup. Blend until a smooth sauce is formed.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Place the 16 pieces of peeled and deveined shrimp into a mixing bowl. Pour the prepared spicy chipotle sauce over the shrimp and mix thoroughly until all shrimp are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Arrange the coated shrimp in a single layer in an air fryer basket. Air fry at 400°F for 10 minutes, flipping the shrimp halfway through (after 5 minutes) to ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 4
While the shrimp are cooking, prepare the creamy cucumber salad. Using a mandoline slicer, thinly slice the 2 cucumbers into a bowl. Exercise caution to protect fingers.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
To the sliced cucumbers, add 1 tablespoon of whipped Philadelphia cream cheese, 3 tablespoons of blended cottage cheese, 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of fresh lime juice, 2 teaspoons of dried dill, 2 teaspoons of dried parsley, 1 teaspoon of onion salt, 2 teaspoons of Green Goddess seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until the cucumbers are evenly coated with the creamy dressing.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
To assemble, create a bed of the creamy cucumber salad on a serving plate. Arrange 4 pieces of the air-fried spicy shrimp on top of the cucumber salad for each serving (this recipe yields 4 servings, each with 4 shrimp).
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Garnish the dish with fresh chopped green onions. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min