Zesty Lemon Shrimp and Mango Salad
Shrimp and Mango Salad is loaded with diced mangos and cooked shrimp. This is a flavorful seafood salad, and one seafood lovers will enjoy! Loaded with shrimp, mango, jicama, and avocado, and tossed with a zesty lemon vinaigrette and cilantro, making it totally delicious, healthy, and packed with protein! Perfect for low-calorie and even low-carb diets.
The warm season is all about salads. And we adore all kinds of salads, especially seafood ones.
Some of our favorites are Best Shrimp Green Bean Salad, and our Easy Italian Shrimp Salad, just to name a few.
And this zesty lemon shrimp and mango salad is the perfect recipe for this time of year.
How to Make Zesty Lemon Shrimp and Mango Salad?
1. For this recipe, you will need the following simple ingredients:
- To make this salad quick and easy, already “pre-cooked” shrimp is best, which I purchased at Wholefoods in their freezer section.
2. Then I decided to jazz things up with some:
- diced mango
- diced avocado
- and jicama to give this salad some crunch.
3. Next, I combined everything into a mixing bowl and made my favorite lemon vinaigrette.
What’s in the Dressing?
- It is a simple dressing made with fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of sugar, and some Dijon mustard.
- Then it’s mixed with fresh cilantro and salt and black pepper.
- The flavors blended very nicely with the sweet mango and avocado, releasing a refreshing taste.
And the longer it sits to marinate, the better it gets!
Lemons, as you know, are essential to consume all year long because of their anti-oxidant health benefits. And the lemony cilantro vinaigrette I made here works perfectly for this salad!
Mango along with avocado is a fruit and jicama is in the vegetable family. Surprisingly to me, they all work very well together in this salad.
I love all the flavors and textures in this shrimp and mango salad. My husband (who is not crazy about mango) really enjoyed the flavor of mango in this salad.
He even suggested next time I make it, to add more mango and even more avocado. He loves avocado and mango.
Zesty Lemon Shrimp and Mango Salad is a great seafood salad to enjoy all season long!
Here are a few Great Tips!
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Frozen shrimp (already cleaned) works really well for this salad and is also a time-saver too!
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Just thaw the shrimp in a colander by rinsing under cold running water, and allow it to drain well.
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Make it a few hours ahead and chill, it will marinate even better! Best served the same day it’s made
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Additional Notes…
- To Store our Seafood Salad: it is best to cover with clear wrap, or transfer the salad into a sealed container and keep it chilled in your refrigerator.
- How Long Will it Stay Fresh? It will stay fresh for up to 3 days.
Love Mango? Then try our Beets and Mango Salad. These two are a winning combination too!
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!
ENJOY!!
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For More Tasty Shrimp Recipes, try these!
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EASY Italian Shrimp Salad!
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Shrimp Cocktail with Jalapeno Peppers!
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Shrimp Salad with Cajun Mayo on Toasted Croissant
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Easy Shrimp Dinner
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Shrimp and Calamari Salad
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Zesty Lemon Shrimp and Mango Salad
Zesty Lemon Shrimp and Mango Salad are made with sweet mango, cooked shrimp, crunchy jicama and yummy avocado then tossed with a zesty lemon vinaigrette with a generous amount of cilantro! Gluten-free, low calorie, low carb, and packed with protein!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound of frozen precooked shrimp - thawed, rinsed, drained
- 1 small red mango or 1/2 of medium-size - peeled and diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 of small jicama, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 small avocado - peeled and diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup cilantro - finely chopped
- 1/3 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Allow shrimp to thaw in a colander in your kitchen sink, or on the counter with a plate underneath it, for about 15 minutes or so. Rinse under cold running water for about 1 minute. Remove and discard any shells on the tails. Allow the shrimp to drain well for a few minutes.
- Meantime, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, and fresh cracked pepper in a small mixing bowl or in a measuring glass. Set it aside to marinate for a few minutes.
- Place shrimp into a stainless steel mixing bowl, and add the diced mango, jicama, avocado, and cilantro. Pour the lemon vinaigrette into the shrimp mixture and toss to combine. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. Best served chilled.
- Serves 4 to 6
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4 to 6 servingsServing Size:
1 servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 125Total Fat: 7gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 319mgCarbohydrates: 3.2gFiber: 1.6gSugar: 1gProtein: 16.4g
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 1 serving | |
| Servings: 6 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 125 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 7g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 0.5g | 2% |
| Cholesterol 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium 319mg | 14% |
| Total Carbohydrate 3.2g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.6g | 6% |
| Total Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 16.4g | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 41mg | 3% |
| Iron 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium 227mg | 5% |
SO yummy!! 3 of my favorite ingredients, too! Can’t wait to grab a mango and give this a try!
Thank you Liz! It’s one of our best seafood salads! ENJOY!! 🙂
I love all the ingredients – from shrimp, to mango, to Dijon … so I’m sure I’d love this salad!
Thanks Jeff! It’s totally delicious! You are going to love this one!
This looks fabulous! Some of my most favorite flavors and textures, all in one salad!
Thanks so much Mimi! This seafood salad is a keeper!
Yum! I love shrimps and this is such a delicious way of preparing them!
Thank you! And welcome to our blog! Thanks again for leaving a sweet comment.
What a gorgeous salad, love every single ingredient and I bet they are fabulous together.
Thanks Cheri – didn't know if it would all work together but they did! I can't wait to try this dish with other shell fish. Hope your summer is going well!
Mangoes are just coming into season here and this recipe is one I'll be making for sure. It sounds terrific and is so pretty on the plate.
So glad to hear ! Thank you Karen! We love mangos all summer long. But I really need to post more recipes with mango. Have a great week!
I've had something similar at one of our gourmet group dinners where the theme is usually more 'tropical'. It is a delicious combination! So pretty with the touches of avocado and cilantro.
Thank you Sue, this happens to be our NEW favorite shrimp salad (we adore shrimp!) and absolutely love the new flavors in this one! Amazing! Thanks for leaving a sweet comment!
What a fantastic combination of flavors. I would have never thought to combine shrimp and mango – but I love the idea. Beautiful photos 🙂
I thought the same thing ! But the lemon juice with the sweet Mango -is awesome tasting ! And it all works with the shrimp too! Have a great weekend!
This is a gorgeous salad, and so pretty, too. I'm trying to drop a few pounds so I'm doing the low carb thing, and this is just what the doctor ordered :))
T thank you Sue ! It's funny we are trying to shed some too! Anyway the salad is amazing hope you get to enjoy it!