I don’t like using the oven during the summer! It is too hot and I don’t want to be around the heat of kitchen! I want to enjoy the great weather and outdoor activities with my family! Even if I don’t use the oven, there are many non-bake and easy recipes that can keep you cool and healthy! Since we have fresh produce during the summer, one of my favorite meals are the summer salad recipes! They are so refreshing, easy to make and healthy! There are endless ideas for summer salads. I like adding fruits, nuts and experimenting all sorts of combinations, some of them work, such as the Romaine, strawberry mix and some of them don’t. One day, I mixed grilled eggplants to my romaine salad. It was a nice looking summer salad recipe but the combination wasn’t that tasteful. I don’t recommend it!
Today, I am sharing with you this delicious summer salad recipe from LifeMadedelicious: The Mango Shrimp salad recipe. I have never mixed mango into my salads. I am a huge of fan of this fruit that I can eat two mangos on the row . If you have never tried mango before, you may consider it, especially if you are a sweet tooth. This king fruit has so many nutrients: vitamin C, antioxidants! It is good for the health and tastes so good in your summer recipes. The only thing I dread about mango is how to cut it and shape it! It can be a little messy especially if it is too ripe!
Mango Shrimp Salad Recipe: a refreshing summer salad combination
Ingredients
- 1 bag (10 oz) mixed salad greens. I used a romaine lettuce
- 1 lb cooked peeled medium shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed.
- 1 ripe medium mango, seed removed, peeled and cubed (1 cup). You can used frozen mango but I prefer fresh one.
- 1 cup fresh snow pea pods, strings removed, cut diagonally in half
- 3/4 cup sesame ginger dressing
Method:
- How to cut your mango
- Stand it on your cutting board stem down. Hold with one hand
- Cut parallel slices into the mango. Don’t cut the skin
- Make lengthwise and crosswise cuts
- Use a knife to cut away pieces from the peel
- In a large bowl, mix salad greens, shrimp, mango and pea pods.
- Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat.
It was delicious! Summer salad recipes are easy to prepare, quick, refreshing and non-bake! Enjoy!
What’s your favorite non-bake recipe during the summer! Share it with us
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Mango, shrimp…I’m dreaming of summer!
Oooh I bet a nice cheese added into the salad might spice it up… there could be so many yummy variations!
This looks like the perfect summer BBQ side dish/appie.
I hear you on not wanting to use the oven! I love Mango and put it on everything (buy it by the case). Never thought to mix it with shrimp (which I also love). Thanks for the idea!
Besos, Sarah
Zookeeper at Journeys of The Zoo
Looks perfect for summer. A great way to use mango!
That looks delish!!!
I don’t think I’d have thought to put mango and shrimp together!!
This is not the first time I’m hearing of the mango shrimp concoction and have heard that it’s super yum! Yet to try it out at home though 🙂
That looks really good!
Thanks!
Dawn
Oh my goodness! That sounds so good! Two of my faves: Shrimp and Mango! I love salads in the Summer! So refreshing! Bookmarking this recipe!
Thanks Christine! This recipe is so refreshing and so easy!
Looks yummy I have been trying to find new recipes with shrimp, I’ve been on a shrimp craving lately. I’ll have to give this a try.
My kids are shrimp addicts! It is a great way for them to eat veggies and fruits
I love salads for summer, because like you, I hate cooking when it’s hot! But I’m not a huge mango fan… maybe if it was mixed into a salad it would be okay. 🙂
I don’t like cooking when it is hot too!