Making this salad will transport you to a sunny beach somewhere in South East Asia! Picture this, boats swaying in the breeze, a hammock, a cocktail, gorgeous sunshine and its lunchtime. It’s too hot to eat any thing heavy so what do you feel like eating???? Why a Prawn and Green Mango salad of course!
This refreshing and vibrant dish is a perfect fusion of succulent prawns, crisp green mango, and an array of aromatic herbs. What’s more this zesty and delicious Prawn and Mango salad is also nutritious and really light on the calories, so you can enjoy it without any guilt at all. Did we mention you can have it on the table in about 10 minutes?
Tips for Prawn and Green Mango Salad:
- Freshness Matters: Ensure your prawns are fresh for the best taste. Fresh ingredients elevate the flavours of this dish.
- Adjust Spice Levels: Feel free to adjust the amount of chili according to your spice preference.
- Make-Ahead: You can prepare the dressing and cut the vegetables and pick the herbs in advance to save time when assembling the salad.
Prawn and Green Mango Salad is a testament to the power of combining fresh, simple and vibrant ingredients and creating something truly flavoursome. The fusion of sweet, sour, spicy, and savoury notes makes every bite absolutely morish.
Enjoy this delicious summer salad with friends and family, it’s a perfect dish for a light lunch, a refreshing dinner, or even as a vibrant side at your next gathering.
Happy Cooking!
Prawn and Green Mango Salad
Ingredients
Salad Dressing
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp palm sugar finely grated
- 1 tsp ginger finely grated
- 1 or 2 bird eye chilli finely chopped
Prawn and Mango Salad
- ¼ green cabbage shredded
- 1 green mango julienned
- ½ cup coriander leaves picked
- ½ cup mint leaves picked
- ⅓ cup shallots (scallions) finely chopped
- ½ avocado diced
- 20 tiger prawns (halved lengthwise) already cooked from the fish monger
- 1 tbsp fried shallots optional for serving
Instructions
Salad Dressing
- Mix all salad ingredients in a small bowl and stir until well combined and palm sugar has dissolved.
Prawn and Green Mango Salad
- Add all cabbage, green mango, coriander, mint, green shallots, avocado and prawns to a large salad bowl or serving platter and toss gently to combine.
- Juist before you are ready to serve sprinkle over fried shallots and then the salad dressing.
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Delicious. The perfect summer dinner. Thank you.