Creamy Shrimp Salad with Mango
This recipe reimagines the classic coastal shrimp salad by replacing traditional heavy binders with a vibrantly bright, Creole-spiced lime dressing. By aggressively folding perfectly roasted, chilled shrimp with intensely sweet mango cubes, razor-sharp jalapeños, and violently crisp cucumbers, you create a wildly refreshing, highly textured salad that entirely rejects the notion of a heavy seafood spread. Delivering this massive, vibrantly colored salad provides an undeniably bright, high-energy lunch experience that perfectly anchors a hot summer afternoon.
Serves: 4 | Total Time: 30 minutes till it’s ready
Ingredients
For the salad base
- 1 (24-ounce) bag frozen large shrimp (31–40 count per pound), peeled and deveined, tail on
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 1 large mango
For the fresh veggies
- 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced, about ½ cup
- 1 small cucumber, cut into ¼-inch pieces, about ½ cup
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced, about ¼ cup
- 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and deveined, finely chopped, about 2 tablespoons
For the dressing and garnish
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- juice from 1 lime, about 2 tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
- 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- fresh mint leaves
Instructions
Cook the shrimp
- Preheat the oven to 375°.
- Thaw the shrimp by rinsing with cold water.
- Pat dry and place in a single layer onto a baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Roast until the shrimp are opaque, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature while you prepare the salsa.
Make salad ingredients
- Place the mango upright and find the tallest side. There is a pit in the center. Slice down to remove half of the mango off of the pit. If the knife finds the pit, simply turn the mango to find the side with no resistance. Once you have the two pieces of mango, cut vertically across the flesh into strips, leaving the peel in place. Then cut horizontally to form squares. Invert the peel and the squares will pop up. Use your knife to remove the cubes from the peel. Repeat with the other piece.
- Place the mango cubes into a bowl.
- Add the celery, cucumber, green onions, and jalapeño to the bowl.
- Cut the tails from the shrimp and chop into small pieces. Add these to the bowl.
Make dressing and combine
- Whisk together the mayonnaise and sour cream.
- Stir in the lime juice, honey, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Season with Creole seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in the cream to thin the sauce to your desired consistency.
- Pour the sauce over the shrimp salad ingredients and toss to cover.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
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Dropping a massively oversized, icy-cold glass bowl overflowing with vibrantly bright pink shrimp, vivid yellow mango, and bright green jalapeños instantly dominates a sun-drenched patio table. The sharp, aggressive aroma of sweet mango, lime zest, and cool mint hitting the air forces guests to eagerly gather around, rapidly passing heavy silver spoons and loading up crisp lettuce cups or buttery brioche.
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- THE PRESENTATION: Do not carefully plate individual scoops. Mound the vibrantly colored, heavily dressed shrimp and mango salad directly into the center of a massive, heavily chilled glass or silver serving bowl. Ensure the bright pink shrimp and vivid yellow mango cubes are highly visible, and violently shower the entire display with bright green, freshly torn mint leaves.
- THE POUR: The intense sweetness of the mango, the sharp bite of the jalapeño, and the creamy Creole dressing demand a wildly crisp, intensely chilled rosé. A fiercely cold, bone-dry Provençal Rosé or a massively heavy pitcher of icy, sharp lime margaritas perfectly slices through the rich dressing while instantly refreshing the palate.
- THE VIBE: Bright, high-energy coastal lunches. This is the intensely refreshing meal you execute on a sweltering Saturday afternoon, served directly on the sun-drenched patio, demanding an atmosphere of loud, fast-paced, and incredibly vibrant outdoor indulgence.