Dip

Cucumber, Shrimp & Scallion Dip

Lori Vachon
August 17, 2013
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With four cucumber plants doing very well in this summer’s garden, I figured I’d better come up with some different ways to use them so they don’t go to waste; I can’t eat them all by myself, even if I do love snacking on cuke slices … and I don’t pamper myself enough to add them into a facial routine. Although maybe I should do the latter a little more often! A friend once brought a cucumber and shrimp dip to a holiday party I hosted and it was delicious — and a nice change from the onion or r

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1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. softened cream cheese
4 oz. can of baby shrimp, drained
3/4 c. peeled and diced cucumber
1/4 c. diced scallion
1 tbsp. dill weed or fresh dill
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
Stir together sour cream and cream cheese until thoroughly mixed. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Allow to chill for 4-6 hours (overnight is even better) before serving. Serve with crackers or toasted bread.
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Nutritions

Calories
36

Sodium
38mg
1% DV

Fat
3g
4% DV

Protein
0.5g
1% DV

Carbs
0.9g
0% DV

Fiber
0.2g
0% DV

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Sodium
112mg
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Fat
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Protein
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