Description
A vibrant and refreshing Prawn Mango Avocado Summer Salad featuring cooked risoni or orzo, succulent prawns, ripe mango, creamy avocado, and a zesty lime dressing. This light yet satisfying salad combines fresh ingredients for a perfect meal or shareable dish that is healthy and packed with flavor, ideal for warm weather dining.
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
- Make the dressing: Add the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to a jar. Secure the lid and shake vigorously until the dressing is well combined and emulsified.
- Prepare the prawns: Chop the cooked peeled prawns into 1.75 – 2 cm (2/3”) bite-sized pieces to ensure even distribution throughout the salad.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, combine the cooked risoni/orzo, chopped prawns, mango pieces, avocado pieces, roughly chopped rocket, halved cherry tomatoes, finely sliced red onion, and chopped coriander leaves.
- Toss with dressing: Pour the prepared lime dressing over the salad ingredients. Gently toss using a rubber spatula, taking care not to mash the avocado and mango pieces. Adjust the flavor with additional lime juice if desired.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately to enjoy the fresh, vibrant flavors and contrasting textures at their best.
Notes
- Refer to the recipe video for useful tips on chopping mango and avocado perfectly.
- Prawns, mango, and avocado form a magical combination, providing a fresh and healthy yet filling salad.
- This salad works well as a meal on its own or for sharing at gatherings.
- Substitute the risoni/orzo with rice, quinoa, or pearl couscous for variations.
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
