Mango Shrimp Salad

Mango Shrimp Salad

This tantalizing shrimp salad will be the shining star at all of your spring and summer picnics, BBQ’s and potlucks. Gently roasted shrimp infused with lemon and fresh herbs, then tossed with chunks of succulent sweet mango, bell peppers, cucumbers and my "uber-amazing" Spicy Mango Mayo? So what are you waiting for? I say...let’s get this party started!

Yield: about 4 servings
Author: Linda Shapiro, © Meal Planning Maven

Ingredients

  • 1 pound large raw shrimp 18 to 24 count, peeled and deveined with tails remaining

Shrimp Marinade

  • 2 teaspoons minced shallot 1 medium shallot
  • 1 large green onion sliced (white and green parts)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt or as desired
  • 1/8 teaspoon coarse pepper or as desired

Salad

  • 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 English cucumber chopped (no need to peel)
  • 1 large mango peeled and chopped
  • 2 green onions trimmed and sliced
  • 1/3 cup Spicy Mango Mayo or as desired
  • Additional salt and pepper if desired
  • Large lettuce leaves such as romaine, red or green leaf

Instructions

Prepare the Spicy Mango Mayo

  • Prepare according to directions. Refrigerate for one hour or up to 3 days. Stir prior to serving.

Roast the shrimp

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with sides with olive oil spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine all marinade ingredients. Toss shrimp with marinade. Transfer shrimp to prepared baking sheet.
  • Roast shrimp for 7 to 8 minutes or until pink and cooked through. (Cut open one to test.) Remove shrimp to a bowl to cool.
  • Refrigerate shrimp until chilled, about 30 minutes. Cut each shrimp into thirds, discarding tails.

Make the salad

  • In a large bowl, toss together all ingredients except Spicy Mango Mayo. Mix in mayonnaise. Taste, adding additional salt and pepper if desired.
  • Chill for about 4 hours to combine flavors.
  • Line a large bowl with lettuce leaves. Spoon shrimp salad into bowl. Refrigerate until serving.

Notes

Make Ahead and Storage Tips: shrimp may be baked earlier in the day. Cover and refrigerate. Use leftover shrimp salad within 1 day. Spicy Mango Mayo may be stored up to 3 days; cover and refrigerate. Stir before serving.
Size doesn’t matter. Feel free to vary the size of the shrimp according to availability and preference. Adjust baking time accordingly.
No time to make the Spicy Mango Mayo? This salad would also be delicious with your favorite mayonnaise mixed with some cocktail sauce.
Two dishes I love using this versatile mayonnaise: Chilled Shrimp with Spicy Mango Mayo and Seafood Cocktail with Spicy Mango Mayo.

 

9 Responses

  1. Platter Talk
    Beautiful display here of great taste and good health. I love everything about this one!!<br /><br />Thanks bunches for your kind words! This dish is as much fun to make as it is to eat! I'm so excited you stopped by! ~Linda
  2. Aunt Bee
    This Mango Shrimp Salad is such a wonderful summertime meal! I love the colors! Looks so healthy and delicious!<br /><br />Thank you so much! I had so much fun creating this salad and hope you have a chance to try it sometime! ~Linda
  3. Patty Anderson
    There is everything to like about this dish and it does scream SUMMER. Beautiful job Linda.<br /><br />Thank you so much Patty! Everytime I have some beautiful mangoes, I can't wait to create a new dish that showcases their beautiful color and sweetness. this time I paired them with shrimp in a lovely summer salad. I'm so excited you stopped by! ~Linda
  4. Nicole Neverman
    Beautiful Linda! Mango shrimp sounds lovely. That shrimp marinade just sounds so fresh and wonderful :)<br /><br />Thanks so much Nicole! This salad was so much to make...and eat! I'm so excited you stopped by! ~Linda
  5. Simply Sated
    This looks like a delicious recipe. It is also a beautiful, colorful dish.<br /><br />Thank you so much! Living in Florida, I love creating all kinds of colorful dishes with ingredients I can find locally. I'm so happy you stopped by! ~Linda
  6. Simply Sated
    This is a beautiful dish - I love the flavor and color combinations - gorgeous.<br /><br />Thank you so much! I'm so happy you stopped by! ~Linda
  7. Debi
    Such a beautifully colorful salad. I love it. And, I bet it's a huge hit at a summer family picnic! Pinning for later.<br /><br />Thanks bunches Debi for your kind words and for pinning! I just love shrimp and mangoes and was really excited when I came up with this new salad idea!
  8. Jen
    This looks and sounds out of this world! I love the marinated shrimp but I am going crazy over the spicy mango mayo!!!<br /><br />Thank you so much! I had a blast creating the Spicy Mango Mayo...it's so versatile and YUM! I'm thrilled you stopped by!
  9. Joanne T Ferguson
    G'day! This is a lovely, healthy salad indeed! Wish I could try some right now!<br />Cheers! Joanne<br /><br />Thank you so much Joanne! I'm always so happy when you stop by to visit! ~Linda