If you're craving a light, protein-packed dinner that's ready in a flash, these easy prawn salad ideas have you covered. Our favorite recipes use fresh prawns (or shrimp!) for crisp, flavorful, vibrant meals that are perfect on busy weeknights.
Though they're technically different species, you'll notice many recipes use shrimp and prawns interchangeably! Prawns often have slightly larger, meatier tails, but the flavor profiles of these crustaceans are remarkably similar. Feel free to swap one for the other depending on what's available - your salad will still taste amazing!
Learn more: Is there a difference between shrimp and prawns?
Our favorite prawn and shrimp salad recipes
Seared Prawn Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
Roasted veggies, seared shrimp or prawns, crisp greens, and artichoke hearts create a healthy, hearty salad. With creamy green goddess dressing!
Photo & Recipe: The Mindful Hapa
Mexican Inspired Prawn Cocktail
Cooked King Prawns are tossed with a flavorful tomato and chipotle sauce. Avocado, cilantro, and lettuce bring this quick, flavorful recipe together.
Photo & Recipe: Rachel Phipps
Prawn Taco Salad
This easy, hearty taco salad is topped with cilantro lime dressing for a delicious spin on shrimp tacos.
Photo & Recipe: Ahead of Thyme
Shrimp Remoulade
Shrimp remoulade is an iconic New Orleans appetizer! Poached shrimp or prawns are tossed in a zesty Creole remoulade sauce and served cold.
Photo & Recipe: Lauren from Scratch
Bloody Mary Pasta Salad
This cold pasta salad features shrimp or prawns and all the flavors of a classic Bloody Mary Cocktail. No mayonnaise required!
Photo & Recipe: Wonky Wonderful
Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad
Grilled romaine lettuce, marinated shrimp or prawn skewers, and homemade caesar salad dressing make this simple salad a home run.
Photo & Recipe: The Mindful Hapa
You can also cook a batch of prawns on their own to add your favorite salad recipes (try these prawns in garlic ginger soy sauce, a quick white wine garlic baked shrimp, citrus herb grilled prawns, or some crispy coconut shrimp!)
FAQs
Prawns often have slightly larger, meatier tails and a subtly sweeter flavor. Shrimp are more common in U.S. grocery stores, especially in the freezer section. In salads, they can usually be swapped with no noticeable difference. Learn more: Shrimp vs. Prawns.
Generally, yes! Frozen prawns and shrimp defrost and cook quickly, making them perfect for fast dinners. Be sure to consult the notes of the specific recipe you're using for guidance on how and when to use frozen seafood.
We hope you loved this collection of prawn salad and shrimp salad recipes! For more weeknight meal inspiration, visit our full recipe index.
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