Description
This vibrant Prawn Mango Avocado Summer Salad with Lime Dressing combines succulent cooked prawns, sweet mango, creamy avocado, and fresh vegetables tossed with a zesty lime and garlic dressing. Perfect for a light, refreshing, and satisfying summer meal, it’s ideal for sharing or enjoying as a healthy lunch or dinner option. The salad incorporates cooked risoni (or orzo) for added texture and heartiness, balanced with peppery arugula and bright cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 2.5 cups cooked risoni/orzo or similar
- 300 – 400g / 10 – 12 oz cooked peeled prawns/shrimp (~750g unpeeled whole cooked)
- 1 large mango, cut into 1.5cm / ½” pieces
- 1 large ripe avocado, cut into 1.5cm / ½” pieces
- 75 g / 2.5 oz rocket/arugula, roughly chopped
- 250 g / 8 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red onion, finely sliced
- ¼ cup coriander/cilantro leaves, finely chopped
Dressing
- 4 tbsp (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh lime juice, plus more to taste
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a jar or small bowl, combine the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Shake or whisk well until the ingredients are fully emulsified to create a vibrant lime dressing.
- Chop the Prawns: Cut the cooked peeled prawns into pieces about 1.75 – 2 cm (2/3 inch) in size, ensuring bite-sized pieces for easy eating and even distribution in the salad.
- Combine the Salad Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked risoni (or chosen grain), chopped prawns, mango pieces, avocado chunks, roughly chopped rocket/arugula, halved cherry tomatoes, finely sliced red onion, and chopped coriander/cilantro leaves.
- Toss the Salad: Pour the lime dressing over the salad ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, gently toss everything together to evenly coat the ingredients with the dressing without mashing the avocado or mango pieces.
- Adjust and Serve: Taste the salad and add more fresh lime juice if desired to brighten the flavors. Serve immediately to enjoy the freshness and contrasting textures.
Notes
- Watch the recipe video for helpful tips on chopping mango and avocado perfectly.
- Prawns, mango, and avocado make a magical flavor combination that’s fresh, healthy, and satisfying.
- This salad works well as a meal on its own or great for sharing with friends and family.
- You can substitute risoni/orzo with rice, quinoa, or pearl couscous to suit your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 536 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 1085 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 252 mg
