Avocado prawn salad

Easy recipe for classic shrimp avocado salad with dressing

Avocado prawn salad is the classic starter many people make for guests, because it is easy, fresh and always popular. It is ready in about 15 minutes and needs no cooking at all. This is an easy avocado and prawn starter that works every single time.

The secret behind a good shrimp avocado salad is tender prawns of high quality. We recommend the MSC-certified prawns from Coldwater Seafood, ready to be folded straight into the dish.

Ingredients for avocado prawn salad with egg

For this classic avocado prawn salad you need the following ingredients (serves 4):

• 2 ripe avocados
• 250 g prawns from Coldwater Seafood (drained weight)
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, cut into wedges (for a classic shrimp avocado salad with egg)
• 2 tbsp creme fraiche or mayonnaise
• Freshly squeezed juice of half a lemon
• Fresh dill, flaky salt and pepper

How to make avocado prawn salad (step by step)

This avocado and prawn starter is quick, and all it asks is that the avocado is ripe.

1. Stir the creme fraiche, lemon juice and chopped dill together into a dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Drain your Coldwater Seafood prawns thoroughly.
3. Halve the avocados and remove the stone, or dice the flesh if you want to serve a prawn avocado cocktail in glasses.
4. Divide the prawns between the avocado halves or the glasses, and place the egg wedges alongside.
5. Top with the dressing, a scattering of flaky salt and a little dill just before serving.

Tips for the perfect avocado prawn salad

• Prawn avocado cocktail: layer diced avocado, prawns and dressing in a glass for an elegant, festive look.
• Mango avocado prawn salad: add diced ripe mango and swap the dill for mint and lime for a sweeter, more tropical mango avocado prawn salad.
• Avocado shrimp bowl: serve everything over warm rice or quinoa with edamame and sesame for a filling avocado shrimp bowl.
• Make the dressing ahead of time, but only assemble the dish shortly before serving, so the avocado does not turn brown.
• Want a larger salad? See our prawn salad with egg and dill dressing, or the full set of prawn starters and appetizers.
• Look for the blue MSC label and choose Coldwater Seafood products the next time you shop.