Name: 10-Minute Shrimp With Green Beans and Creamy Lemon-Dill Dip
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Kosher salt; 1 pound snipped green beans, preferably haricots verts; 1½ pounds large shrimp, preferably wild, peeled, deveined; ½ cup Greek yogurt; ½ cup mayonnaise; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill (optional); 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ½ pound romaine heart leaves; 1 avocado, pitted, peeled, cut into 12 wedges; Lemon wedges (for serving; optional)

Photo of one of our easiest shrimp recipes shrimp with green beans lettuce and creamy lemondill dip.

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini

We call this easy shrimp recipe a picnic dinner, since everything can be eaten with your hands. It's easy to pack up and take to the park if you want, but it also works great on the family table.

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

Recipe information

Total Time
10 minutes
Yield
4 servings

Ingredients

Kosher salt

1 pound snipped green beans, preferably haricots verts

1½ pounds large shrimp, preferably wild, peeled, deveined

½ cup Greek yogurt

½ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons finely chopped dill (optional)

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

½ pound romaine heart leaves

1 avocado, pitted, peeled, cut into 12 wedges

Lemon wedges (for serving; optional)

Preparation

Step 1
Set a steamer basket in a large pot filled with about ½" 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.
Step 2
Return steamer basket to pot. Season shrimp with ¼ 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.
Step 3
Meanwhile, whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, if using, mustard, pepper, and ½ tsp. salt in a medium bowl.
Step 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.

Recipe notes

See Related Recipes and Cooking Tips

37 Shrimp Recipes for Quick and Easy Luxury
Quick-cooking shrimp is a weeknight savior. Keep these recipes in your back pocket for dinner emergencies.
29 Green Bean Recipes That Go Beyond the Simple Sauté
Show off the versatility of this long, lanky legume with our best green bean recipes.
67 Summer Dinner Ideas for Relaxed Weeknights and Alfresco Gatherings
Summertime eating, easy as can be.
59 Easy Dinner Ideas Because Everything Else Is Hard
Some nights you just need a really quick, simple weeknight meal. Here are a whole bunch of our favorite easy dinner ideas that will help you get dinner on the table before anyone gets hangry.
51 Low-Lift 30-Minute Meals for Nights When You Just Can’t
Delicious ways to get dinner on the table, even when it feels impossible.
69 Yogurt Recipes for Tart and Creamy Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners, and Desserts
Tangy yogurt goes savory and sweet—here are our favorite recipes to use up the rest of that tub in your fridge.
99 Summer Recipes for Everything We’re Craving Right Now
Make your summer better with recipes for breezy side dishes, desserts, cocktails, grilled mains, and simple weeknight dinners.
29 Easy Shrimp Recipes for Flavorful Dinners Without Fuss
Quick-cooking shrimp help get dinner on the table fast.
81 Dinner Ideas That Aren’t All Pasta
How can it be almost dinner time *again*? We don't know, either. But we have recipes that can help.