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    Mango And Prawn Salad

    Published: Jan 22, 2020 · Modified: Nov 23, 2021 by Lee-Ann · 8 Comments

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    My recipe for Mango and Prawn Salad highlights some of the best produce an Australian summer has to offer, all in one big beautiful bowl!

    Bursting with fresh ingredients like plump prawns (shrimp), juicy mango, creamy avocado, and ripe cherry tomatoes, then tossed in a lemon and garlic dressing - this is no ordinary salad! chopped prawns mango avocado and tomatoes in a white bowl on a wooden board

    This mango and prawn salad is filling enough to serve as a meal in itself, plus I have designed it so you get a little bit of everything in every bite, no need to decide on eating your prawns first or saving them until the end! First world problems!

    It's so easy to prepare, it's pretty much just chopping and boiling water, which makes this a real mid-week winner too. My kind of food! 

    Plus, it's a substantial salad - more of what I like to call a "dinner salad" - I'm not really a bowl-of-lettuce-leaves-for-dinner-just-because-it's-healthy kind of girl. There, I said it. And I bet I'm not the only one!

    Table of Contents

    • Why you will love this mango and prawn salad
    • Ingredients for this mango and prawn salad
    • Step by step
    • Top tips
    • Variations and serving suggestions
    • Other salad recipes you may like
    • Mango and Prawn Salad
      • Ingredients
        • Dressing
      • Instructions
      • Notes

    Why you will love this mango and prawn salad

    • It's quick and easy.
    • Stretch your prawns/shrimp further.
    • For a salad it's filling enough for a meal.

    Ingredients for this mango and prawn salad

    • cooked prawns (shrimp)
    • mango
    • avocado
    • risoni/orzo pasta
    • cherry tomatoes
    • fresh chives
    • fresh parsley
    • feta
    • fresh lemon juice
    • garlic-infused olive oil (see my top tips)
    • regular olive oil (optional)
    • salt & pepper

    *please see the recipe card below for exact quantities and detailed instructions

    Step by step

    1. Add cooked orzo pasta to a large bowl.
    2. Then add chopped prawns/shrimp, mango, avocado, cherry tomatoes, chives and parsley.process shots showing how to make this salad recipe
    3. Mix together the dressing ingredients.
    4. Mix gently to combine everything. Check for seasoning, top with feta and serve.collage of images showing ingredients and method of making this recipe

    Top tips

    • This is a great way to stretch your prawn/shrimp budget further. By chopping the prawns into smaller pieces they go further in the salad. I'm one of those people that like to have a little bit of everything in each mouthful (or at least the option!) and chopping the prawns makes that easy.
    • Garlic-infused olive oil - this is available in supermarkets, alongside all of the other oils. My suggestion would be to taste test it first as they can vary in strength. You may want to tone down the garlic flavour using regular olive oil - depending on your taste. 

    Variations and serving suggestions

    • Substitute pearl couscous for the orzo/risoni pasta.
    • No lemons? Use lime juice instead.
    • Add some whole grain mustard to the dressing.
    • Bulk up this mango and prawn salad to feed a crowd with some chopped rocket/arugula.

    Other salad recipes you may like

    Tomato and Bocconcini Salad - a fresh and colourful salad of tomatoes with cherry bocconcini and fresh herbs.

    Pumpkin Couscous Salad - sweet butternut squash salad with chargrilled capsicum, mint & couscous.

    Pesto Mozzarella Pasta Salad - the traditional taste of Caprese salad, with an extra flavour boost from basil pesto and prosciutto.

    Warm Lamb Salad - oven roasted pumpkin, tomatoes & capsicum / peppers topped with spice rubbed lamb leg steak and a mustard pine nut dressing.

    Mango Pico De Gallo - a fresh, chunky style salsa salad with fresh mango, tomato, cilantro, chilli, red onion and avocado then finished off with lime juice.

    chopped prawns mango avocado and tomatoes in a white bowl on a wooden board

    Mango and Prawn Salad

    Mango and Prawn Salad is packed with fresh summer ingredients like prawns (shrimp), mango, and avocado then tossed with a lemon and garlic dressing.
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    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Serving: 4
    Calories: 341kcal
    Author: Lee-Ann Grace

    Ingredients

    • 150 g risoni/orzo pasta dry/uncooked
    • 400 g cooked peeled prawns (shrimp) chopped into bite-sized pieces
    • 1 large mango diced
    • 1 large avocado diced
    • 250 g cherry tomatoes halved
    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
    • 1 cup fresh parsley leaves firmly packed - roughly chopped
    • 100 g danish feta crumbled
    • 2 teaspoon olive oil sub with garlic-infused if you like

    Dressing

    • juice of 1 fresh lemon to taste
    • 2 tablespoon garlic-infused olive oil (see my notes)
    • salt & pepper

    Instructions

    • Cook risoni/orzo according to packet directions, then drain. Stir through olive oil and allow to cool.
      2 teaspoon olive oil
      150 g risoni/orzo pasta
    • To a large bowl, add cooked risoni, along with prawns, mango, avocado, cherry tomatoes, chives, and parsley and mix to combine.
      400 g cooked peeled prawns (shrimp)
      1 large mango
      1 large avocado
      250 g cherry tomatoes
      1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
      1 cup fresh parsley leaves
    • For the dressing, combine lemon juice, garlic-infused olive oil and salt & pepper, adjusting as necessary.
      juice of 1 fresh lemon
      2 tablespoon garlic-infused olive oil
      salt & pepper
    • Toss dressing gently through salad, sprinkle with crumbled feta and serve.
      100 g danish feta

    Notes

    • This is a great way to stretch your prawn/shrimp budget further. By chopping the prawns into smaller pieces they go further in the salad. I'm one of those people that like to have a little bit of everything in each mouthful (or at least the option!) and chopping the prawns makes that easy.
    • Garlic-infused olive oil - this is available in supermarkets, alongside all of the other oils. My suggestion would be to taste test it first as they can vary in strength. You may want to tone down the garlic flavour using regular olive oil - depending on your taste. 
    *Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*

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    Comments

    1. Carien

      May 05, 2020 at 7:37 pm

      5 stars
      We had this for lunch yesterday, and it was delicious. What a great combination of flavours!

      Reply
      • Lee-Ann

        May 05, 2020 at 7:38 pm

        Thanks Carien! Glad you enjoyed it x

        Reply
    2. Elisabeth

      January 28, 2020 at 11:14 pm

      This is the perfect recipe for me in Florida, mangos are in season and plenty of shrimp in the area. Can't wait to try it!

      Reply
      • Lee-Ann

        January 28, 2020 at 11:15 pm

        Thanks Elisabeth, hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
        • Armand

          June 17, 2020 at 8:36 pm

          5 stars
          nice recette

          Reply
          • Lee-Ann

            June 17, 2020 at 9:05 pm

            Thanks Armand!

            Reply
    3. Scarlet

      January 23, 2020 at 1:30 am

      What a great flavor combo. I love mango and avocado and prawns. I can't wait to make this salad!

      Reply
      • Lee-Ann

        January 23, 2020 at 8:30 am

        Thanks Scarlet! L x

        Reply

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