An Australian Christmas wouldn’t be complete without a lovely, light prawn dish and what better way to serve them up than in a healthy salad? Here, we’ve rounded up our best prawn salads for entertaining this summer. With everything from a delicious prawn and mango salad to a prawn and avocado version, these light and leafy lunches are certain to please. We even have some barbecued prawn salads perfect for outdoor entertaining and a warm Asian-style number if you’re looking to mix it up. Enjoy!
Prawn, strawberry & poppy seed salad
Strawberries make a surprise appearance in this summery salad alongside prawns and delicious creamy feta.
Prawn and avocado salad with ginger dressing
Fresh ginger dressing really brings this prawn and avocado salad to life. Perfect for a light lunch on the deck with friends, served with crusty bread and dry white wine.
Garlic chilli prawns with sprout salad
This salad is at its best served straight after cooking the prawns. Note
Maggie Beer’s king prawns, crabs and avocado salad with verjuice mayonnaise
Featuring delicious, fresh seafood and dressed with a tangy verjuice mayonnaise, this salad is designed to impress.
Warm potato, prawn and scallop salad
Warm, fragrant and delicious, this potato, prawn and scallop salad makes a great starter or lunch.
Barbecued prawn salad with basil mayo
Enjoy this easy barbecue dish with its punchy flavours of lime, wasabi and chilli.
Char-grilled prawn and corn salad
The tortilla strips can be prepared a day ahead; cool and store in an airtight container. Note
Mediterranean prawn salad
With roasted capsicum, sun-dried tomatoes and a light lemon dressing, this Mediterranean prawn salad is the perfect side for Aussie summer entertaining.
Sushi rice salad with grilled prawns and mango
Similar to a deconstructed sushi bowl, this delicious salad showcases all the beautiful flavours of Japanese cooking with some freshly grilled Australian prawns.
Chicken, prawn and mango salad
Freshen things up with this delicious and wholesome chicken, prawn and mango salad. Packed full of flavour and crunch, this is sure to become a family favourite!
Prawn and brown rice salad
Healthy and delicious dinner ideas have never been easier! Enjoy this tasty, wholesome prawn and brown rice salad, full of flavour the whole family will love!
Julie Goodwin’s prawn and mango salad
The perfect summer salad.