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Prawn Salad with Creamy Herb Dressing

creamy herb dressing on a prawn salad

A Holistic Nutritionist's fave salad recipe with chili lime prawns, mixed greens, marinated tomatoes, and avocado smothered in a vibrant, creamy herb dressing.

This quick and healthy recipe is one of my favourites for these reasons:

  • I'm a Holistic Nutritionist who creates easy recipes that anyone can cook. This recipe comes together in the 10 minutes it takes to fry the prawns!
  • Can prep it ahead of time and serve it cool
  • Prawns are a great source of protein
  • The tomatoes, lettuces, avocado and herbs in the dressing are packed with micronutrients that benefit skin, immune system, detoxification, and cardiovascular health
creamy herb dressing on a prawn salad

What you will need to make this salad

Equipment

  • a blender or food processor
  • mixing bowl
  • measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients for the dressing

  • Fresh parsley
  • Fresh cilantro (see FAQ below for substitutions)
  • Spring onions/Green onions
  • Fresh garlic
  • Juice from 1/2 lemon
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Maple syrup
  • Olive oil
  • Plain yogurt
  • Sea salt and pepper

Ingredients for the salad

  • Mixed greens
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Olive oil
  • Balsamic vinegar or reduction
  • Avocado
  • Prawns
  • Chili powder
  • Lime juice
  • Red onion (optional)

How to make the creamy herb dressing

How to make the chili lime prawns

Remove shells and deveign the prawns. If you are not cooking them right away, keep them in a bowl of ice water

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a non-toxic frying pan on low-medium heat. Once the pan is heated, add in the prawns and season them with the chili powder and juice from 1/2 a lime

After approximately 3 minutes, turn the prawns over to cook the other side. You will know they are cooked when they turn pink

Serve them on the salad

FAQ

I have leftover dressing. What else can I use or serve it with?

This creamy herb dressing makes a great veggie dip on a charcuterie board, or a sauce for chicken and roasted potatoes

What can I use in place of prawns?

Chicken, chickpeas, or salmon all work well in this salad

What can I use to replace cilantro in the dressing?

If you are not a fan of cilantro, replace it with basil or dill

white platter with prawn salad and creamy green herb dressing
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 6 mins
Total Time 21 mins
Courses:
Servings: 2
Description

A Holistic Nutritionist's fave salad recipe with chili lime prawns, mixed greens, and avocado smothered in a vibrant, creamy herb dressing.

Ingredients
    For the dressing
  • 1 cup fresh parsley
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 garlic clove
  • juice from 1/3 lemon
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • pinch of sea salt and pepper to taste
    • For the prawns
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 12 prawns
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • juice from 1/2 lime
    • For the salad
  • 4 cups mixed greens
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar (or balsamic reduction)
  • 1/2 avocado (sliced)
  • 1/4 red onion (optional)
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. 1
    For the prawns
  2. 2
    Remove shells and deveign the prawns. If you are not cooking them right away, keep them in a bowl of ice water
  3. 3
    Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a non-toxic frying pan on low-medium heat. Once the pan is heated, add in the prawns and season them with the chili powder and juice from 1/2 a lime
  4. 4
    After approximately 3 minutes, turn the prawns over to cook the other side. You will know they are cooked when they turn pink
  5. 5
    Serve them on the salad
  6. 6
    For the creamy herb dressingTo a blender or food processor, add in all the dressing ingredients. Be sure to remove the white bulbs from the green onion first. Blend on high until smooth and creamy.
  7. 7
    For the salad

    Toss halved tomatoes with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper and add them to the salad

  8. 8

    Slice avocado and lemon wedges. Serve them on the salad with prawns and drizzle the creamy herb dressing over everything

Keywords: prawns, green goddess, creamy dressing, summer salad
Read it online: https://hellomeno.ca/recipe/prawn-salad-with-creamy-herb-dressing/
Jen Casey
Holistic Nutritionist