Grilled Shrimp Mango Avocado Salad is a refreshing medley of flavors you’d love as a side dish or a light lunch. Chock-full of grilled shrimps, juicy mangoes, creamy avocados, and crisp cucumbers with a tangy honey lime dressing, it’s healthy and delicious.
Now that our weather is beginning to crank up, I’ve been making more fresh salads than hot meals for our dinners at home. Last week was all about poke bowls and today, I am switching it up with a grilled shrimp mango avocado salad that’s chockful of delicious flavor and texture.
These salads not only require minimal time to put together, but they’re also a delicious way to get my bod beach-ready in time for summer. 🙂
Grilled Shrimp Mango Avocado Salad is a simple no-fuss meal you can have ready in a cinch. The salad can be easily halved or doubled depending on what you need and it can also be prepared a few hours in advance which makes it perfect for serving a crowd. I usually enjoy it as a light lunch but it’s equally amazing as a side dish for your favorite BBQ meats.
A refreshing medley of grilled shrimps, juicy mangoes, creamy avocados, crisp cucumbers, and pungent red onions in a sweet and tangy honey lime dressing, every spoonful of this summer salad is like a party in your mouth! And not only does it tastes great, but it’s also packed with nutrients that are good for you!
Tips on How to Make Grilled Shrimp Mango Avocado Salad:
- For best texture, use mangoes that are ripe enough to be bright yellow and sweet but are still on the firm side. I highly suggest Indian mangoes for this recipe as they have a firmer flesh than our Manila variety when ripe.
- I prefer Persian cucumbers as they have thin skins and minimal seeds. They are also very crunchy and hold up better in the dressing.
- If you’re making the salad ahead for a party, cut open and toss in the avocados just before serving to keep from browning. You can also drizzle them with lemon juice to retard discoloration.
- I use a grill pan to cook the shrimps but you can just easily use a regular skillet. Make sure to only lightly grease the pan and cook on high heat so the shrimps sear nicely and do not overcook in their steam. Grill the shrimps until color changes to pink and chill in the refrigerator to cool completely.
- I love this salad as is for lunch but you can easily bulk it up by serving over a bed of chopped lettuce or salad greens.
Grilled Shrimp Mango Avocado Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 large mangoes, peeled, pitted and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 large avocados, peeled, pitted and cut into-inch cubes
- 4 Persian cucumbers, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 small red onion, peeled and sliced thinly
For the Honey Lime Dressing
- 1/4 cup freshly-squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine shrimp, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Marinate for about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Over high heat. heat a lightly greased grill pan until very hot. Add shrimps in a single layer and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes until color begins to change to pink. Turn and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from pan, cover, and chill in the refrigerator until completely cooled.
- Meanwhile, combine lime juice, honey, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well.
- In a large bowl, combine grilled shrimps, mangoes, avocados, cucumbers, and red onions. Drizzle honey lime dressing and gently toss to combine.
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lex says
June 11, 2017 at 2:09 ami love shrimps and avocados but having them in one meal here sounds great, hopefully someday one gets to try it if chance gets to me. but truth be told, this looks nice and tasty too.
Lalaine says
March 8, 2019 at 7:19 amThank you!
MELANIE EDJOURIAN says
June 10, 2017 at 12:46 pmThis looks delicious I love salads. I make something similar but without the shrimp. I will try adding those in next time.
Lalaine says
March 8, 2019 at 7:19 amYou’ll love it with the shrimps!
Ana Ojha says
June 9, 2017 at 7:40 pmI’m allergic to shrimp but this salad looks so colorful and delicious! Looks like a perfect summer salad recipe!
Lalaine says
March 8, 2019 at 7:15 amIt’d still be delicious without the grilled shrimps 🙂
sonali jain says
June 9, 2017 at 9:41 amThis looks really fresh and rich in color too. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Lalaine says
June 9, 2017 at 2:34 pmYou’re welcome 🙂
EG III says
June 9, 2017 at 8:39 am3 of my favorite foods combined into one dish: Shrimp, mango and avocado. This looks like the perfect summer lunch and a salad I can’t wait to try to prepare myself!
Lalaine says
June 9, 2017 at 11:38 pmThey’re mine, too! I am sure you’d love this salad 🙂
Claire says
June 9, 2017 at 6:53 amOmg that looks so good. Shrimp and avocado is my favorite two things in a salald or I can just eat them anytime 🙂 I am not a huge fan of mangos, but I think it adds the flavor to this one!
Lalaine says
March 8, 2019 at 7:18 amYes, the mangoes definitely add loads of flavor but the salad would still be delicious without it!
Carol Cassara says
June 8, 2017 at 10:55 pmThis is the kind of salad that you want to have during your summer vacation while you’re lounging by the beach. Thanks for the lovely and fresh recipe! I can’t wait to make it.
Lalaine says
July 2, 2018 at 2:23 pmThanks, Carol!
Amanda Love says
June 8, 2017 at 10:51 pmOh yes! Mango and avocado plus the shrimp? That reminds me so much of the beach and all things that come with it. It’s going to be perfect for the summer.
Lalaine says
March 8, 2019 at 7:21 amYes, every bite tastes like a tropical vacation 🙂
Brian says
June 8, 2017 at 5:52 pmMinus the onions, I love all the ingredients. Anything with mango gets me excited. I’m so glad it’s mango season now!
Lalaine says
June 11, 2017 at 11:58 pmMe, too! Mango is my favorite fruit 🙂
Tonya Wilhelm says
June 8, 2017 at 5:15 pmThis looks so fresh and tasty. I can actually see myself trying to make this! Thank you for the inspiration to eat better.
Lalaine says
June 9, 2017 at 9:02 amYes, lots of fresh, bright flavors in this salad 🙂
Ali Rost says
June 8, 2017 at 3:02 pmWith summer upon us, we’ve been eating a lot of salads at our house. Yours looks so good with the veggies, mango, avocado, and shrimp! It’s colorful and healthy .. what’s not to love? Adding it to next week’s menu and can’t wait to give it a try!
Lalaine says
March 8, 2019 at 7:20 amYes, this is the perfect salad for warm weather 🙂
Laura Dove says
June 8, 2017 at 1:29 pmOoh this sounds like a gorgeous combination! I’m not keen on shrimp but I love mango! I’ll have to make this for my husband.
Lalaine says
March 8, 2019 at 7:17 amI am sure he’ll love it!
Dunja Kacarevic says
June 8, 2017 at 11:44 amLove it, I was eating this recipe in Holland every day until I got tired of it lol. But now I miss it again 🙂
Lalaine says
March 8, 2019 at 7:16 amTime to make it again 🙂