10-Minute Shrimp with Green Beans and Creamy Lemon-Dill Dip

A light and refreshing dish featuring perfectly steamed shrimp and green beans served with a tangy lemon-dill yogurt dip. Accompanied by fresh romaine leaves and creamy avocado, this quick and healthy meal is perfect for warm days.

4 servings
16 min

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 pound snipped green beans, preferably haricots verts
  • pounds large shrimp
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ pound romaine heart leaves
  • 1 whole avocado
  • 1 whole lemon

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Set a steamer basket in a large pot filled with about 1/2" salted water. Cover pot and bring water to a boil. Place beans in basket, cover, and steam until just tender, about 3 minutes. Carefully pull steamer insert out of pot. Transfer beans to a large colander and run under cold water, then transfer to a plate.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Return steamer basket to pot. Season shrimp with 1/4 tsp. salt, then place in steamer basket. Cover and steam shrimp until pink and opaque, about 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to colander and run under cold water until cool to the touch.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Meanwhile, whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, if using, mustard, pepper, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a medium bowl.

    3 min

  4. 4.

    Divide shrimp,beans, romaine leaves, and avocado slices among plates. Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over, if using. Divide mayonnaise mixture among small bowls and serve alongside.

    3 min

  5. 5.

    Green beans and shrimp can be steamed and sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Chill in separate airtight containers.