Mango Shrimp Salad

Diced mango, cooked shrimp, avocado, and bell peppers.

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Make the best-ever Mango Shrimp Salad, bursting with flavors of creamy avocado, tender shrimp, sweet mango, and a zesty citrus dressing. One single bite, and you’ll be in love!

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time20

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Western

Servings: servings

Author: Precious

Ingredients

Mango Shrimp Salad

1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning salt-free
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 cups fresh diced mango about 1 large mango
1 small avocado peeled and diced
2 Tablespoons red onion diced
½ red bell pepper deseeded and diced

Honey-Lime Dressing

1 teaspoon lime zest
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 Tablespoons honey
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Rinse room temperature shrimp and pat dry with paper towels. Season with Cajun seasoning and salt and pepper, if needed.
Add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil to a skillet on medium heat. Let it heat up until shimmering. Add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes per side or until opaque. Let the shrimp cool before proceeding with the salad.
Add the cooked shrimp, diced mango, diced avocado, red onion, and red bell pepper to a large bowl.
Combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a small mason jar. Shake to combine. Taste and adjust to liking. For example, if you like more tanginess, add more lime juice or if you want more sweetness, add more honey.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad, toss to combine and serve.

Notes

If you use Cajun seasoning with added salt, omit adding salt to the shrimp or add salt as needed.
Zest the lime before squeezing out the juice. That way, zesting the lime is easier.
You could blend all the dressing ingredients in a blender to help them emulsify.

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