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Prawn Mango Avocado Summer Salad

By:Nagi
Published:2 Jan '19Updated:5 Feb '23
120 Comments
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A big, juicy Prawn Mango Avocado Summer Salad!! Tossed with a fresh lime dressing, this is a magical combination of textures and flavours that’s summer in a (giant) bowl.

A terrific almost no-cook meal option or a great summer salad for a crowd. This is also how I make prawns (shrimp) stretch further!

Close up overhead photo of Prawn Mango Avocado Summer Salad with Lime Dressing in a bowl, ready to be served

Summer Salad – Prawns, Mango and Avocado!

I’m a bit fussy when it comes to fruit in meals. I never got on board the pork with apple thing. I’m not really a big fan of fruity sauces with roasts unless it errs more towards savoury or tart than sweet.

But mangoes with prawns? It’s a match made in heaven. It’s like tomato and basil. They are just meant to be!

Not that I’ve stopped there. Prawns and mango are the star ingredients in this summer salad, but just look at all the other goodness we’ve got here…. Creamy avocado – umm, hello! Juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh leafy greens, freshness from red onion and coriander/cilantro, all tossed through with a zesty lime dressing..

Who ever said salads are boring….! 😂

Prawn Mango Avocado Summer Salad with Lime Dressing overhead photo

Ingredients in Prawn Mango Avocado Summer Salad with Lime Dressing

Make less prawns stretch further

You may have noticed that the prawns in this Summer Salad are chopped, which is a bit unusual. I do this for two reasons:

1. Stretch the prawns further – Big, juicy, bright orange prawns are in their prime during summer, but they aren’t cheap! Especially if you get really good quality ones.

So this is how I make less prawns go further. By chopping them, you get to have a bit of prawn in every single bite rather than just 5 prawns on your plate that disappear in 5 seconds. (Oh wait, is that just me? 😂)

2. Eat with a spoon – chopped = food you can eat with a spoon of which I am a big fan. Partly convenience (eg eyes remain glued to TV / book whilst eating), partly laziness (no need to cut with knife and fork). Partly greediness (you can shovel way more in your mouth in one go).

Risoni / orzo and shrimp

Make it a meal

This is a Summer Salad that’s intended to be a meal. And while it would be lower calorie to skip out on any type of carb, I like to fill this salad out using risoni / orzo, rice (any type) or quinoa (see this recipe for how to cook it). You’ll love how it soaks up all the flavour from the juicy prawns, mango and the dressing!

Giant couscous (pearl couscous) would also be ideal in this (cook it the way I do in this Israeli Couscous Salad). If you’re making this to impress, try using Wild Rice instead of risoni (cook it per this Wild Rice Salad recipe). The black colour and nuttiness of the rice looks and tastes spectacular!

Prawn Mango Avocado Summer Salad with Lime Dressing in a white bowl, ready to be eaten

How to make it

This is a straight forward recipe that calls for more chopping than anything else! Make the Lime Dressing first (just olive oil, fresh lime juice, garlic, S&P) to give the flavours time to meld. Cook the risoni/orzo. And meanwhile, chop the other ingredients, then bring it all together.

How to make Prawn Mango Avocado Summer Salad with Lime Dressing

How to dice mango

Quick tip! Here’s an easy way to dice mango: Cut the cheeks off, score a grid in the flesh, then run a spoon around the rim then scoop the flesh out. And like magic, cubes of mango come tumbling out!

Depending on the size of your mango, some of these cubes will probably be larger than ideal so just cut them a bit smaller.

How to dice mango

Prawn Mango Avocado Summer Salad with Lime Dressing in a bowl, ready to be served

I just realised that I’ve used far more photos than necessary for such a simple Summer Salad.

I can’t resist. The self confessed Queen of Brown Foods (curries, gravies etc) is overly excited to be faced with all the beautiful colours in this salad.

Colourful food doesn’t happen often around here. Let me indulge! 😂 ~ Nagi x


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Prawn Mango Avocado Salad with Risoni

Prawn Mango Avocado Summer Salad with Lime Dressing

Author: Nagi
Prep: 15 minutes mins
Cook: 10 minutes mins
Total: 25 minutes mins
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5 from 43 votes
Servings4 - 5 people
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Recipe video above (useful tips for chopping mango and avo). Prawns, Mango and Avocado are a magical combination! This summer salad is fresh and healthy, yet satisfying to have as a meal or great for sharing! Make this with: rice, quinoa, risoni/orzo or pearl couscous.

Ingredients

Salad:

  • 2.5 cups cooked risoni/orzo or similar (Note 1)
  • 300 – 400g / 10 – 12 oz cooked peeled prawns / shrimp (~750g unpeeled whole cooked)
  • 1 large mango , cut 1.5cm / ½” pieces
  • 1 large ripe avocado , cut 1.5cm / ½” pieces
  • 75 g / 2.5 oz rocket / arugula , roughly chopped (Note 2)
  • 250 g / 8oz cherry tomatoes , halved
  • 1/2 red onion , finely sliced
  • 1/4 cup coriander / cilantro leaves , finely chopped (Note 2)

Lime Dressing:

  • 4 tbsp (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) lime juice (fresh), plus more to taste
  • 1 small garlic clove , minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Shake Dressing in a jar.
  • Chop prawns into 1.75 – 2 cm / 2/3” pieces. 
  • Place all Salad Ingredients in a bowl, pour over dressing. Toss very gently using rubber spatula. Adjust to taste with more lime if desired. Serve immediately!

Recipe Notes:

1. Other Options: Use anything that's fairly small so it gets soaked with all the juicy flavours going on in this salad. Risoni/orzo is my go-to for this type of salad (good shape for this type of salad, soaks up flavours well) and if I'm making to impress, I use Wild Rice (black rice looks dramatic + extra flavour from nuttiness of rice).
* Risoni / orzo (small rice shaped pasta) - use 3/4 cup uncooked, boil per packet (usually 7 minutes or so)
* Quinoa - cook per this recipe, use 3/4 cup (use recipe scaler in that recipe and adjust until uncooked quinoa amount becomes 3/4 cup)
* White Rices^ - 1 cup uncooked with 1 1/2 cups water in saucepan. Cover, bring to simmer, then turn down to medium low. Cook 12 - 15 min until water is absorbed, remove from heat, leave lid on. Stand 10 minutes, fluff, cool, use required amount for this recipe. Freeze remainder and stockpile to use for Fried Rice!
Best to use long grain or medium grain white rice, jasmine or basmati. Short grain or sushi rice also ok (but the previous listed are better). Do not use: risotto or paella rice.
* Brown Rice^ - 1 cup uncooked with 2 cups water. Cook as above except it will take 35 to 40 minutes, measure out amount required for this recipe.
* Wild Rice - cook per this recipe.
* Pearl / Giant Couscous - cook per packet
^ Hard to cook less than 1 cup. Put leftovers in freezer, stockpile and use for Fried Rice!
2. Variations / subs:
  • Rocket (arugula) - sub with baby or normal spinach, other leafy greens or shredded cabbage
  • Coriander/cilantro - sub with parsley or chives or green onion
  • Other variations - lemon instead of lime, crab or other seafood, even chopped seafood sticks! Beans instead of risoni/orzo or for a low carb option, try cauliflower rice.
  • Add ins - corn, cucumber, shaved fennel, cooked diced capsicum/bell peppers or zucchini
3. Servings  - This will serve 4 to 5 people as a main, or 10 to 12 as a side salad with a selection of other dishes. It would be a terrific side to take to a gathering!

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 536cal (27%)Carbohydrates: 51g (17%)Protein: 29g (58%)Fat: 24g (37%)Saturated Fat: 3g (19%)Cholesterol: 252mg (84%)Sodium: 1085mg (47%)Potassium: 665mg (19%)Fiber: 7g (29%)Sugar: 9g (10%)Vitamin A: 1240IU (25%)Vitamin C: 44.3mg (54%)Calcium: 202mg (20%)Iron: 4.7mg (26%)
Keywords: Prawn Mango Avocado Salad, Summer Salad
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120 Comments

  1. Rachel says

    December 10, 2023 at 2:21 am

    5 stars
    This has become a regular summer favourite in our house, from the minute mango season begins! Colourful, easy, impressive, and absolutely delicious. I sometimes substitute the prawns for bite-sized pieces of cooked chicken (from a rotisserie chicken). Thanks, Nagi, for this winning recipe!!

    Reply
  2. Gen says

    December 9, 2023 at 3:21 pm

    The perfect recipe for a 40deg summer’s day! The only ingredient I changed was risoni for ancient grains. This will be on high rotation if this weather continues. Thanks Nagi for another winner!!!

    Reply
  3. Paula says

    December 7, 2023 at 8:35 am

    5 stars
    Delicious! Didn’t change a thing. Thank you for another great recipe. 😊

    Reply
  4. Chay says

    November 30, 2023 at 9:12 am

    5 stars
    Just gorgeous! Used risoni and made exactly as directed except I put in one kg of prawns (greedy!) Didn’t need to adjust the amount of dressing you specified. Thanks Nagi!

    Reply
  5. JodieC says

    February 1, 2023 at 7:51 pm

    5 stars
    This is one of the best salads I’ve made, so much flavour and full of all the foods I love. This one is definitely a keeper, Nagi, your recipes never disappoint.

    Reply
  6. Sally says

    January 8, 2023 at 5:41 pm

    5 stars
    I made this sans orzo and served it with Nagi’s very crispy corn fritters and avocado sauce. Lordy mumma!!! I can’t stop thinking about it!!!

    Reply
  7. Vanitha Tonn says

    January 4, 2023 at 12:54 pm

    5 stars
    Made this salad for a lunch gathering with friends yesterday and everyone absolutely loved it. So delicious. It’s going to be a firm household favourite 😊

    Reply
  8. Jacqui says

    January 1, 2023 at 9:15 pm

    5 stars
    Made this for Christmas lunch. So many compliments and requests to make again.

    Reply
  9. LaraJ says

    December 28, 2022 at 3:05 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious & easy lunch post-Christmas when there are a few prawns left over. Delightful flavour combos. We used pearl cous cous for the win!

    Reply
  10. Carla says

    December 26, 2022 at 2:24 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious and different on an Aussie Christmas Day. Used as a side salad without the prawns this time. Will make a delicious main meal too.

    Reply
  11. Eunice says

    October 25, 2022 at 7:14 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious, was in a rush so used what was available – variety of kale and lettuce from my garden and black rice. Took to friend’s for dinner and everyone was wow’ed.
    Your paella recipe is currently my go to dish, this is joining it for summer!

    Reply
  12. Lisa says

    July 19, 2022 at 10:48 pm

    5 stars
    Made this last night for dinner. Perfect light meal for a 97 F day! I tossed and let it marinate for a half an hour. Delish.
    My other half loved it as well, though he was asking where the cheese was. He’s under the impression that every salad should contain cheese. I can’t think of a type of cheese I would even like in this salad. It’s perfect by itself. If you had to add cheese, Nagi, what would you add?

    Reply
  13. Nena says

    April 14, 2022 at 4:53 am

    The best salad ever!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 14, 2022 at 12:47 pm

      Woo hoo thanks Nina!! I am happy that you liked it! N x

      Reply
  14. Ernesto Santiago says

    March 9, 2022 at 5:29 am

    5 stars
    Do you have a book of ur recipes? Let me know because I interesting

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 9, 2022 at 10:28 pm

      I am writing a cookbook right now Ernesto – due out in October! N x

      Reply
      • Sam says

        March 22, 2022 at 2:53 pm

        Am HANGING for the cookbook! When looking for any recipes online I type in what I want and then Recipe Tin after it. Haven’t been let down yet! You. Are. Amazing.

        Keep it all up and CANNOT wait to purchase 4 books when they’re done!

        Reply
  15. Ros says

    March 4, 2022 at 11:09 am

    5 stars
    Another winner, Nagi!!

    As a novice and one who always takes a side-step in the kitchen, I’ve recently been making absolutely delicious food, thanks to your website, so imagine how excited I am being able to do that! :’D

    Reply
  16. Dominique says

    February 18, 2022 at 2:50 am

    5 stars
    And here is another amazingly simple recipe that keeps its promise!

    Reply
  17. nick says

    February 10, 2022 at 8:12 am

    far out that was yummy ! made it with pearl cous cous and added some cucumber , fab summer dinner ! thanks

    Reply
  18. Rachel says

    January 4, 2022 at 3:31 am

    5 stars
    I am freaking out. I’m from Northern Ireland and had a favourite salad in a local place for years. I live in the US now and every time I went home to visit, I looked forward to the salad. And didn’t they go and stop making it?! It’s insanely similar to this so I just made it, and honestly it’s even better. I swapped out the red onion for celery sliced in a similar way because I still wanted the texture. I am so excited I can just make it for myself now! Can’t tell you how grateful I am for this recipe!

    Reply
  19. Julie says

    January 3, 2022 at 9:30 am

    5 stars
    This was so good and you’re right, prawns and mango are a match made in heaven! Loved this and we added some fresh chilli as well to give a bit of a kick and that was fantastic

    Reply
  20. Carolyn says

    November 4, 2021 at 10:31 am

    5 stars
    I made it exactly as suggested after purchasing huge cooked garlic prawns from my local seafood supplier. A simple and quick salad with delicious flavours. It will be a regular on the salad rotation this summer! Thanks again Nagi

    Reply
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