Shrimp Cucumber Boats (Light, Fresh, and Party-Ready)

Name: Shrimp Cucumber Boats (Light, Fresh, and Party-Ready)
Total time: 28 min
Ingredients: 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined, fresh or thawed from frozen, tails removed; 3 English cucumbers, halved lengthwise, seeds scooped out; 3 tbsp mayonnaise, full-fat for best flavor; 4 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 1 tsp sriracha, adjust to taste; 1 tbsp soy sauce, low sodium preferred; 1 tsp sesame oil, toasted for deeper flavor; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed; 1 tbsp olive oil, for cooking the shrimp; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 cup sushi rice or short-grain white rice, cooked and cooled, optional for a heartier filling; 3 green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish; 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish; 2 tbsp fresh dill or cilantro, roughly chopped, for garnish

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These Shrimp Cucumber Boats are cool, crisp, and loaded with seasoned shrimp for a no-fuss appetizer that disappears fast at any party or brunch spread.

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Ingredients

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined, fresh or thawed from frozen, tails removed
3 English cucumbers, halved lengthwise, seeds scooped out
3 tbsp mayonnaise, full-fat for best flavor
4 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 tsp sriracha, adjust to taste
1 tbsp soy sauce, low sodium preferred
1 tsp sesame oil, toasted for deeper flavor
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 tbsp olive oil, for cooking the shrimp
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 cup sushi rice or short-grain white rice, cooked and cooled, optional for a heartier filling
3 green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish
1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
2 tbsp fresh dill or cilantro, roughly chopped, for garnish