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    Home » Recipes » Salad

    Prawn, Avocado and Mango Salad with Lime Dressing

    Published: Mar 21, 2022 · Modified: Apr 23, 2025 by Beth Sachs · 5 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    An easy king prawn, avocado, and mango salad recipe with a fresh and zesty lime dressing!

    A delicious and vibrant salad, perfect for al fresco summer lunches in the sunshine!

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    Juicy king prawns, fresh mango, and ripe creamy avocados combine in this healthy summer salad!

    Serve it as a main course for 2 or as a side salad for summer BBQs.

    👩‍🍳 Love salads? Give my easy Beetroot and Goats Cheese Salad a try too!

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    • ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!
    • 🛒 Ingredient notes
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • Top Tips
    • 🍴 Serving suggestions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🥡 Storage
    • ❓ Frequently asked questions
    • 😋 More salad recipes!
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    ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!

    1. Easy to make prawn salad.
    2. Zingy fresh lime juice dressing.
    3. Fresh and vibrant.
    4. Easily doubled to feed a crowd.

    🛒 Ingredient notes

    Ingredients for prawn, avocado and mango salad.

    Prawns - use cooked king prawns (or shrimp) and don't forget to defrost them first if frozen.

    Avocado - choose ripe avocados for the best creamy texture.

    Mango - 1 large mango chopped into chunks, or buy ready prepared mango chunks.

    Salad Leaves - I use a bagged salad from the supermarket contianing rocket, lambs lettuce and other salad leaves.

    Red Onion - use half only and chop very finely.

    Cherry Tomatoes - halved with a sharp knife.

    Coriander (Cilantro) - finely chopped.

    Lime Dressing - you'll need 1 lime, extra virign olive oil, runny honey, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper.

    🔪 Instructions

    The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post

    One: Make the dressing - whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, honey, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl or jug.

    Two: Prep the vegetables and fruit.

    1. Dice the mango into chunks (or use ready prepared mango chunks for ease).
    2. Cut the avocado lengthwise around the stone then open the two halves to expose the stone. Use a spoon to remove the stone then scoop out the flesh from each half and slice with a knife.
    3. Halve the cherry tomatoes.
    4. Finely chop the red onion.
    5. Finely chop the coriander.

    Three: Place the salad leaves into a large bowl, top with the prawns, mango, avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, and chopped red onion. Drizzle over the lime dressing (you won't need all of it but it keeps well in the fridge for up to 2 weeks) and garnish with chopped coriander.

    A bowl of prawn, avocado and mango salad with coriander.

    Top Tips

    • Swap the lime juice for lemon juice or use half and half for a lemon-lime dressing.
    • Make sure the avocado is ripe before you cut it. Gently squeeze it and it should feel very slightly soft to the touch.
    • For something a bit fancier, use shell on prawns!
    • Use any extra dressing on this delicious halloumi couscous salad!

    🍴 Serving suggestions

    Serve the prawn mango avocado salad as a main meal for two or as a side salad for four! Air fryer salmon goes well with it, as do these courgette and feta burgers.

    Double the recipe and serve it at your next BBQ.

    Prawn, avocado and mango salad.

    📖 Variations

    • Make the salad veggie friendly and swap the prawns for feta or halloumi cheese.
    • Add a pinch of chilli flakes and a tablespoon of sweet chilli sauce to the dressing ingredients to make a chilli lime dressing.
    • Sprinkle over a handful of toasted walnuts for crunch and texture.
    • Swap the prawns for crab meat.

    🥡 Storage

    This healthy prawn and avocado salad is best served fresh as soon as it is made. The avocado will turn brown if left too long.

    Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 48 hours.

    ❓ Frequently asked questions

    Is prawn, avocado and mango salad healthy?

    Avocados are considered high in fat, but healthy mono-saturated fats are really good for the heart. Avocados also contain vitamins K, C, B5, B6, E, and potassium.
    Fresh mango is considered an antioxidant and supports eye and heart health.
    Prawns are a good source of selenium (an antioxidant), and also contain high levels of zinc, which is important for a healthy immune system. 
    So this is very much a super healthy salad!

    Prawn avocado salad in a grey bowl.

    😋 More salad recipes!

    • Curried Rice Salad
    • Courgette Feta Salad
    • 5 Bean Salad
    • Chicken and Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
    • Tuna Pasta Salad
    • Herby Halloumi Couscous Salad

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    Prawn, Avocado and Mango Salad with Lime Dressing

    An easy king prawn, avocado, and mango salad recipe with a fresh and zesty lime dressing!
    Course Salad
    Cuisine British
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 221kcal
    Author Beth Sachs
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    Equipment

    • Chopping Board
    • Knife
    • Mixing Bowl
    • Small Whisk
    • Measuring Spoons

    Ingredients

    Metric - US Customary
    • 225 g Cooked King Prawns
    • 1 Mango cut into chunks
    • 1 Avocado de-stoned and sliced
    • ½ Red Onion finely chopped
    • 100 g Cherry Tomatoes halved
    • 80 g Salad Leaves
    • 1 tablespoon Fresh Coriander finely chopped

    For the lime dressing

    • 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
    • 1 tablespoon Honey
    • 1 Lime juice only
    • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Pepper

    Instructions

    • Make the dressing - whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, honey, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl or jug.
      1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard, 1 tablespoon Honey, 1 Lime, 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, ¼ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Pepper
    • Prep the vegetables and fruit;
      Dice the mango into chunks (or use ready prepared mango chunks for ease).
      Cut the avocado lengthwise around the stone then open the two halves to expose the stone. Use a spoon to remove the stone then scoop out the flesh from each half and slice with a knife.
      Halve the cherry tomatoes.
      Finely chop the red onion.
      Finely chop the coriander.
      1 Mango, 1 Avocado, ½ Red Onion, 100 g Cherry Tomatoes, 1 tablespoon Fresh Coriander
    • Place the salad leaves into a large bowl, top with the prawns, mango, avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, and chopped red onion. Drizzle over the lime dressing (you won't need all of it, but it keeps well in the fridge for up to 2 weeks) and garnish with chopped coriander.
      80 g Salad Leaves, 225 g Cooked King Prawns

    Notes

    Expert Tips:
    • Swap the lime juice for lemon juice or use half and half for a lemon-lime dressing.
    • Make sure the avocado is ripe before you cut it. Gently squeeze it and it should feel very slightly soft to touch.
    • For something a bit fancier, use shell on prawns!
    • Use any extra dressing on this delcious halloumi couscous salad!
     
    Variations:
    • Make the salad veggie friendly and swap the prawns for feta or halloumi cheese.
    • Add a pinch of chilli flakes and a tablespoon of sweet chilli sauce to the dressing ingredients to make a chilli lime dressing.
    • Sprinkle over a handful of toasted walnuts for crunch and texture.
    • Swap the prawns for crab meat.
     
    Storage:
    This healthy prawn and avocado salad is best served fresh as soon as it is made. The avocado will turn brown if left too long.
    Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 48 hours.
     
    Nutrition:
    The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
     
    Nutrition Facts
    Prawn, Avocado and Mango Salad with Lime Dressing
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    221
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    12
    g
    18
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    13
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    1
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    8
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    71
    mg
    24
    %
    Sodium
     
    518
    mg
    23
    %
    Potassium
     
    570
    mg
    16
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    22
    g
    7
    %
    Fiber
     
    6
    g
    25
    %
    Sugar
     
    14
    g
    16
    %
    Protein
     
    10
    g
    20
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1350
    IU
    27
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    39
    mg
    47
    %
    Calcium
     
    89
    mg
    9
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Amanda Wren-Grimwood

      March 22, 2022 at 8:25 am

      5 stars
      Can't beat the combination of prawns and avocado and the addition of mango makes this so refreshing. Perfect for summer eating.

      Reply
    2. Ieva

      March 22, 2022 at 8:41 am

      5 stars
      Wow, amazing salad! I never thought to put lime, honey and Dijon together, but the dressing was definitely the star of the show here! Will be making it again this weekend!

      Reply
    3. Kris

      March 22, 2022 at 9:17 am

      5 stars
      Really fresh and delicious. 🙂 Thank you for another great recipe!

      Reply
    4. Sharon

      March 22, 2022 at 10:26 am

      5 stars
      This salad is so light and refreshing with all the flavors you look for in a delicious salad.

      Reply
    5. Caitlyn Erhardt

      March 22, 2022 at 12:00 pm

      5 stars
      This salad was so fresh and tasty. Loved how heathy it is as well and comes together fast and easy.

      Reply
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