Prawn Salad Recipe

Easy and delicious prawn salad also known as shrimp salad or prawn avocado salad. This recipe uses a creamy dressing that is not made with mayonnaise which is addictive. Learn how to make perfect prawn salad with stepwise pictures and video.

This is one of my family favorite salad. I make it more often for dinners, usually I swap the protein alone. Sometimes I use chicken, fish or even paneer & tofu.

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I have already shared a version of prawn salad in this blog, this one is an updated one. This is more delicious and I used cream and milk instead of mayonnaise (which I used in the original recipe). The dressing bang on, it has a hint of garlic, mustard and sweet flavour which goes well with the avocado and prawns.

About Prawn Salad

Prawn salad is an ideal summer salad recipe. There are so many popular variations of prawn salad available including prawn mango salad and avocado salad. Prawns is marinated and grilled on a cast iron pan with lemon and butter adds so much flavour to the salad.

Prawns take just minutes to cook, so. this salad can be made in less than 10 minutes. You can in fact prepare the salad dressing in advance and store in fridge upto a week. Prawns can be marinated and store it in fridge until ready to use.

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Creamy Salad Dressing Ingredients

Cream & Milk – I used cream and milk in my salad dressing to create a creamy texture instead of mayo. This combination is perfect together to make the sauce incredibly creamy.

Garlic – use just a small clove of garlic for the salad dressing which adds a mild garlic flavour without making it overly pungent.

Honey – I used honey to add a bit of sweetness in the dressing. You can use maple syrup, sugar also.

Olive Oil – use good quality extra virgin olive oil to the dressing. It adds a wonderful fruity flavour.

Mustard – I used whole grain mustard, which gives the salad some texture, you can use dijon mustard or mustard powder.

Seasonings – I used just salt and pepper. You can flavour it as you like

Grilled Prawns Ingredients

Prawns – I used cleaned de-veined jumbo prawns for the recipe. You can use medium to large prawns. Make sure to adjust the cooking time alone.

Seasonings – As far as the seasonings, I used salt, garlic powder, pepper and chilli powder. But feel free to use your favorite combination of spices.

Lemon – lemon juice is added in the end once the prawn is cooked to add a touch of acidity to the prawns.

Olive Oil – you can use olive oil or regular oil to cook the prawns.

Butter – a knob of butter is added in the end to add some moistness to the prawns and as well as flavour.

How to Make Prawn Salad (Stepwise Pictures)

Salad Dressing

1)In a bowl of jug combine, whole grain mustard, garlic, honey, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, olive oil, cream and milk.

2)Whisk together until combined and creamy. Keep it in the fridge so the flavour can develop.

Grilling Prawns

3)Take cleaned deveined prawns in a bowl. Pat it dry using paper towel.

4)Sprinkle the prawn with salt, garlic powder, pepper and chilli powder. Mix well and set aside.

5)Heat oil in a cast iron frying pan. Place prawns in a single layer. Let it cook on high heat for 2 minutes.

6)Flip over and cook on other side for 1 minute.

7)Now add in lemon juice and butter. Toss to coat.

8)Grilled prawns is ready to serve.

Salad Ingredients

9)Take all your salad components. I am using ice berg lettuce, grilled prawns, avocado, salt, lemon juice and salad dressing.

Flavouring Avocado

10)First slice avocado, season with salt and add lemon juice.

11)toss to coat. Your avocado is ready.

Assembling (Building) Salad

12)Take ice berg lettuce in a plate.

13)Place avocado and prawns on the plate.

14)Drizzle over the dressing and enjoy.

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