Prawn Salad

A simple and delicious Prawn Salad recipe you can make in just minutes. A tasty summer lunch idea.

Just taking a packet of cooked king prawns and some of your favourite salad vegetables is a quick and easy way to make a simple summer lunch.

Our king prawn salad recipe with zesty lemon mayonnaise dressing takes just minutes to throw together and looks pretty gorgeous on the plate too!

Quick and easy salad recipes like these make it a whole lot easier for me to choose to eat healthy. The less effort the better!

Prawn Salad Ingredients

You'll just need a handful of fresh and tasty ingredients to make this simple prawn salad recipe

• 80g salad leaves - a baby leaf salad mix is good for a shrimp salad.

• ¼ cucumber - sliced into rounds

• 6 radish - sliced into thin discs

• 200g king prawns - cooked and ready to eat

• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise - I just use it from a jar, but if you like you could make your own mayonnaise here.

• zest and juice of half a lemon

• small bunch of basil leaves - chopped or torn

• pinch of salt and black pepper

Equipment Needed

• Chopping board

• Sharp vegetable knife

• Salad platter

• Small bowl

• Lemon juicer

• Tablespoon

• Teaspoon

• Grater

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How To Make Prawn Salad

One of our favourite easy prawn recipes! So quick and simple to make!

Step One - prepare the salad

• Wash and dry the salad vegetables - then scatter over the salad platter.

Step Two - add the prawns

• Scatter the cooked king prawns over the salad.

Step Three - mix up the dressing

• Add the mayonnaise to a small bowl and pour in the lemon juice and tip in the lemon zest. Give it a mix together with a teaspoon.

Step Four - serve the healthy prawn salad recipe

• Drizzle over the dressing just before serving, then finish by scattering over the chopped basil leaves and seasoning with salt and black pepper to taste.

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What To Serve With Prawn Salad

This delicious summery salad recipe goes great alongside...

• Crusty bread

• Sweet potato wedges

• Toasted flatbreads

• Chunky chips with rosemary and sea salt

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Prawn Salad Recipe Variations

Feel free to make changes to the prawn salad and add in any bits you fancy!

• Want more vegetables? Try adding in some tomatoes or peppers. Or try a prawn and avocado salad by adding some sliced avocados.

• Fancy some carbs? This salad works great with the addition of some boiled new potatoes or for speed try adding a pack of microwave rice - the lemon and herb flavours works well.

• Switch the dressing - Opt for a prawn cocktail style salad and switch the lemon mayonnaise for Marie Rose sauce.

• Want some spice? Adding some freshly chopped chillies or jalapeño should spice things up a little!

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