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    Shrimp Avocado Mango Salad

    Published: Jul 31, 2020 This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 7 Comments

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    A very refreshing shrimp avocado mango salad recipe. It's so light yet flavorful. This dish requires no cooking, just chopping! It's so colorful and made with real ingredients!

    If you are looking for an easy shrimp salad recipe, try this one! This protein-packed dish is so flavorful and tastes quite similar to the famous Latin American ceviche.

    Shrimp Mango Avocado Salad

    You can serve this salad in many ways, such as a side dish to accompany any meal or even as a party appetizer!

    Jump to:
    • Why this Shrimp Avocado Mango Salad Works:
    • How to Make Shrimp Avocado Salad:
    • Check Out These Side Dish Recipes:
    • Do These Things to Keep the Salad from Getting Watery:
    • Lime Vinaigrette Dressing:
    • What Can You Serve with Shrimp Avocado Salad with:
    • Storing Shrimp Avocado Mango Salad Leftovers:
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    Why this Shrimp Avocado Mango Salad Works:

    This shrimp avocado salad is made with cooked shrimp instead of raw. It's loaded with nutrient-dense food; mango, avocado, cucumber, and jalapenos, and is then seasoned perfectly with a lime vinaigrette that is made from scratch.

    It has all of the elements to make the perfect salad:

    • The tanginess from the homemade lime vinaigrette.
    • The sweetness from the mango.
    • The crunchiness from cucumber and shrimp.
    • The greens from cucumber, cilantro, and jalapeno.
    • The creaminess from the avocado.
    Shrimp Avocado Salad

    How to Make Shrimp Avocado Salad:

    Making this shrimp avocado salad is easy and quick. There is no cooking necessary unless you decide to use raw shrimp and cook those on your own.

    This shrimp avocado salad is consisting of basic salad ingredients that you can easily put together. Here's how:

    • First, you need to defrost and drain the frozen shrimp. You can use any size of shrimp from the medium, large to jumbo. The size doesn't matter because you will be chopping them anyway.
    • Second, chop the fresh ingredients; shrimp, mango, cucumber, and jalapeno.
    • Third, make the homemade lime vinaigrette.
    • Fourth, to increase the flavor, you need to let the mixture sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
    • Last, right before serving, toss in the chopped avocado and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
    Shrimp Avocado Mango Salad

    If you are going to cook raw shrimp, you can do so by cooking them in boiling water for about 3 minutes or roast at 400°F. Drain and cool the shrimp in the refrigerator before chopping.

    Check Out These Side Dish Recipes:

    • Summer Squash Casserole | Cheesy and Healthy
    • Korean Spinach Salad
    • Roasted Yellow Squash
    • Mexican Corn Salad
    • Shrimp Ceviche

    Do These Things to Keep the Salad from Getting Watery:

    Cucumbers have a mild, refreshing taste and a high water content. To prevent the salad from getting watery, follow these steps:

    1. Do not add salt into the lime vinaigrette dressing. Only add the salt to the salad right before serving.

    2. Use a seedless cucumber or remove the seeds from the cucumber.

    3. OR, If you are going to use an English cucumber with seeds, simply salt to the cucumber o draw out as much liquid as possible before mixing it into the salad. 

    Here's how: Simply chop the cucumber, put it in the colander, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, and mix. Let them sit for 20 minutes then pat dry the excess moisture with a paper towel.  This process will remove the water from the cucumber without greatly affecting the taste or texture.

    Shrimp Avocado Mango Salad

    Lime Vinaigrette Dressing:

    To make this tangy lime vinaigrette dressing you will need fresh lime juice, lime zest, cumin, cilantro, and oil. I am a big fan of making my own fresh vinaigrette dressings as I see everything that goes in and it only takes a few minutes to put together.  This salad dressing adds that little zest (no pun intended) to the salad and makes it even more refreshing.

    What Can You Serve with Shrimp Avocado Salad with:

    • Tostada
    • Lettuce
    • Crackers

    Storing Shrimp Avocado Mango Salad Leftovers:

    You can keep the leftover shrimp avocado mango salad in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days. 

    📖 Recipe

    Shrimp Avocado Mango Salad
    5 from 7 votes

    Shrimp Avocado Mango Salad

    Rika
    A very refreshing shrimp avocado mango salad recipe. It’s so light yet flavorful. This dish requires no cooking, just chopping! It’s so colorful and made with real ingredients!
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Servings 4
    Calories 505 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 pound frozen cooked shrimp , (defrost, drain, and pat dry)
    • 1 whole tomato, (about 25 grams)
    • ½ cup chopped cucumber, (seeded)
    • 1 cup small diced mango
    • 1 large jalapeno
    • 2 small avocados
    • ¼ teaspoon salt, (add more according to your liking)

    Lime Vinaigrette:

    • ¼ cup fresh-squeezed lime juice
    • zest from 1 lime
    • 1½ teaspoon white sugar or honey
    • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
    • 6 tablespoon olive oil
    • a pinch of ground cumin

    Instructions
     

    • Chop the shrimp, mango, cucumber, and jalapeno, then transfer to a large bowl.
    • In a small mixing bowl, add lime juice, lime zest, oil, cilantro, sugar/honey, and then mix well to create your vinaigrette.
    • Pour the whole vinaigrette into the chopped ingredients. Stir to combine.
    • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit in the fridge for 30 minutes or more.
    • Before serving, add salt and chopped avocados, stir to combine.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 505kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 26gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 286mgSodium: 1037mgPotassium: 761mgFiber: 8gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 954IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 184mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword shrimp avocado mango salad, shrimp avocado salad, shrimp salad
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    1. Alexandra

      August 02, 2020 at 6:47 pm

      5 stars
      Fresh and vibrant, this is such a tasty salad! We love how well the avocado and mango goes with the shrimp.

      Reply
    2. Cathleen

      August 02, 2020 at 9:58 pm

      5 stars
      This might be my new favourite flavour combo ever!! This was so good, I am going to be making it over and over from now on. Thank you so much for the recipe 🙂

      Reply
    3. Dannii

      August 02, 2020 at 11:38 pm

      5 stars
      This is one of my favourite salad combos. So light and fresh and really easy too.

      Reply
    4. Anjali

      August 03, 2020 at 12:45 am

      5 stars
      This salad looks super fresh and delicious - perfect for summer!

      Reply
    5. veenaazmanov

      August 03, 2020 at 12:55 am

      5 stars
      Sweet, Sour, Tangy and flavorful. Love the colorful ingredients and the Shrimp option too. Best and light Dinner option too.

      Reply
    6. Elizabeth

      October 16, 2022 at 12:32 pm

      5 stars
      I have made this salad at least 10 times. Whenever mangos are in season it’s my go to salad for dinner with friends. Everyone loves it. Never any left overs. Thank you
      For this recipe.

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      • Rika

        October 16, 2022 at 2:33 pm

        Hi Elizabeth,

        That's amazing to hear! Mangoes are my daughter's favorite fruit so we are always trying to integrate them into recipes. I'm so glad you and your friends think this one is a keeper!

        Best,

        Rika

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