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.
Ingredients
- •1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- •1 pound snipped green beans, preferably haricots verts
- •1½ 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.
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.
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.
Meanwhile, whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, if using, mustard, pepper, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a medium bowl.
3 min
- 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.
Green beans and shrimp can be steamed and sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Chill in separate airtight containers.