Description
A vibrant and refreshing Prawn Mango Avocado Summer Salad featuring cooked prawns, ripe mango, creamy avocado, and a zesty lime dressing. This light and healthy dish is perfect for warm weather, combining sweet, tangy, and savory flavors with a satisfying texture from risoni or orzo pasta. Ideal for a quick lunch or a light dinner, it’s packed with protein and fresh ingredients for a nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 2.5 cups cooked risoni/orzo or similar pasta
- 300 – 400g / 10 – 12 oz cooked peeled prawns/shrimp (about 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
- 1/2 red onion, finely sliced
- 1/4 cup coriander/cilantro leaves, finely chopped
Dressing Ingredients
- 4 tbsp (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh lime juice (plus more to taste)
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: Shake the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper together vigorously in a jar until well combined to form the lime dressing.
- Chop the Prawns: Cut the cooked peeled prawns into bite-sized pieces about 1.75 – 2 cm (2/3 inch) long to ensure easy mixing and eating.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the cooked risoni or orzo, chopped prawns, diced mango, diced avocado, chopped rocket, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, and chopped coriander leaves.
- Add Dressing and Toss: Pour the lime dressing over the salad ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, gently toss everything together very carefully to avoid mashing the avocado and mango pieces.
- Adjust and Serve: Taste the salad and add extra fresh lime juice if desired to enhance the brightness. Serve immediately for the freshest flavor and texture.
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 light yet satisfying.
- This salad can be served as a light meal or shared as a side dish at gatherings.
- Try substituting risoni/orzo with rice, quinoa, or pearl couscous for variety.
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
