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    Home » By Season » Summer Salads

    Shrimp Salad with Avocado (Prawn Salad)

    Filed Under: Dinner Salads, Low Carb, Paleo, Summer Salads

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    Whether you call this a prawn salad or shrimp salad, this is a summer favourite no matter where you are. A handful of ingredients that are matched to perfection - sometimes you just can’t beat the classics!

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    SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD ON A WHITE PLATE WITH PRAWNS AND LEMON SLICES ON THE SIDE

    An ideal salad to highlight fresh prawns, matched with the creaminess of healthy fat avocado and a hit of zingy lemon makes this salad perfect for summer entertaining.

    serving ideas

    • Served with crusty bread this makes for a refreshing lunch or light dinner.
    • You can also serve it alongside a grilled seafood platter for an elegant dinner.
    • With a casual family dinner alongside fish and chips.
    • Makes a wonderful entree served in lettuce cups with a sprinkle of smoked paprika.

    You Will Need...

    LABELLED INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE SHRIMP, PRAWN & AVOCADO SALAD

    How to make prawn/Shrimp and Avocado Salad

    1PREPARE PRAWNS
    Peel and devein your cooked prawns, rinse well in a colander under cold running water. Leave in the colander to drain well.
    Place your shrimp/prawns in a mixing bowl season then add the lemon juice and olive oil.
    Mix well to combine.

    Step by step instructions on how to peel and devein a prawn.

    • PEELED SHRIMP IN A COLANDER IN THE SINK WITH COLD RUNNING WATER
      RINSE SHRIMP
    • PRAWNS IN A COLANDER IN THE SINK TO DRAIN ALL WATER
      DRAIN OUT ALL THE WATER
    • ADDING SEASON, ADD OIL & LEMON TO SHRIMP, PRAWNS
      SEASON, ADD OIL & LEMON
    • MIXING MIX SHRIMP, PRAWN WITH MARINADE TO COMBINE
      MIX SHRIMP WELL TO COMBINE

    2FAN AVOCADO & ASSEMBLE SALAD
    Wash avocado, remove the pit and peel, then place the avocado halves on a plate.
    Thinly slice the avocado halves.
    Gently push your avocado slices on the diagonal to fan them out.
    Season your avocado and squeeze lemon juice on top to prevent browning.
    Mix your marinated shrimp/prawns and then arrange on top of your fanned avocado.
    Serve immediately or chill in your fridge for no more than half an hour before serving.

    • SLIDING A SPOON BETWEEN AVOCADO FLESH & SKIN
      PEEL AVOCADO HALVES
    • SLICING AVOCADO ON A WHITE PLATE WITH A RED KNIFE
      SLICE AVOCADO
    • HANDS GENTLY PUSHING AVOCADO TO FAN
      GENTLY PUSH AVOCADO
    • HANDS SQUEEZING LEMON JUICE ON AVOCAD
      SQUEEZE LEMON ON AVOCADO
    • SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD ON A WHITE PLATE WITH PRAWNS AND LEMON SLICES ON THE SIDE
      KEEP CHILLED UNTIL READY TO SERVE

    Can I make It Ahead?

    I like to buy seafood no more than a day before I plan on using it. You can either buy shrimp that has already been cleaned for your or clean and peel them the day before and store covered in your fridge.

    As avocado browns easily I recommend cutting it and adding some lemon juice to it just before serving.

    What about leftovers?

    Personally I would not keep any leftovers for more than a day covered in the fridge. They would be great on toasted sourdough with a poached egg and some hollandaise.


    SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD ON A WHITE PLATE WITH PRAWNS AND LEMON SLICES ON THE SIDE

    Shrimp or Prawn with Avocado Salad

    A Shrimp and Avocado recipe in the US or Prawn and Avocado in Australia, this is a summer favourite no matter where you are.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    * Times are an estimate and will depend on your skill level
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Australian
    Keyword: avocado, prawn, shrimp
    Difficulty: Easy
    Diet: dairy free, Gluten free, Keto, Low Carb, Paleo, Whole30
    Servings: 4 as a main
    Calories: 465kcal
    Ingredients
    • 300 grams avocado (approximately 2 large or 11oz)
    • 1 kg cooked prawns (approximately 24 large or 35oz)
    • 3 tbsps lemon juice
    • 3 tbsps olive oil
    • Sea salt and cracked black pepper
    Metric - Imperial
    Instructions
    • Peel and devein your cooked prawns, rinse well in a colander under cold running water. Drain well in the colander, then place in a bowl.
    • Season then add the lemon juice and olive oil and mix well to combine.
    • Wash avocado, remove the pit and peel, then place the avocado halves on a plate.
    • Thinly slice the avocado halves and gently push your avocado slices on the diagonal to fan them out.
    • Mix your marinated shrimp/prawns and then arrange on top of your fanned avocado.
    • Serve immediately or chill in your fridge for no more than half an hour before serving.

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    Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
    Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 630mg | Sodium: 1948mg | Potassium: 575mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 372mg | Iron: 6mg
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    The video in this recipe is courtesy of The Raw Chef.


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