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Mango & Avocado Salad with Peanut-Coconut Dressing |
Since I got my PB2, I’ve been all about peanut sauces and dressings. So when I came across a recipe for a mango and avocado salad with a peanut dressing, I thought this would be perfect! The dressing really appealed to me – it uses coconut milk as a base and is accented with hot chili pepper and bright cilantro. The salad was already pretty nutritious since it provides lots of good, healthy fats from the peanut butter and avocado, but I decided to slash the calories a bit by using PB2 (still getting lots of good fat from the avocado!) and balance it out with some protein in the form of grilled shrimp. This was quick to put together and deliciously refreshing and satisfying on a hot summer night.
Mango-Avocado Salad with Peanut-Coconut DressingPrintable Recipe
Adapted from Epicurious.com
Dressing
2 tbsp light coconut milk
1/2 tsp coconut extract
juice of 1 lime
1/2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp PB2
1 tbsp water
1/2 of a long green chili pepper, minced
1 tsp brown sugar
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (or a combination of cilantro and mint)
2 tbsp red onion, minced
Remaining Ingredients
1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted, cut into thin slices
1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, cut into thin slices
6oz package of arugula
1/2 oz chopped peanuts8oz shrimp, peeled and deveined
Penzeys Bangkok blend, or your choice of seasoning
Directions
Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Taste and see you how like it – you may want more chili pepper depending on the heat of what you’re using, or you may want more fresh herbs to brighten up the flavor. Toss the shrimp in the seasoning and grill over medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes per side, just until opaque.Arrange the mango and avocado slices over the arugula. Top with the grilled shrimp, drizzle with the coconut-peanut dressing, and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
Nutritional Info
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 438.3
Total Fat: 21.2 g
Cholesterol: 170.0 mg
Sodium: 573.8 mg
Total Carbs: 35.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 9.1 g
Protein: 31.0 g
I'm Cara, lover of creative, clean food and healthy living. Pumpkin, goat cheese, and eggplant make me swoon. I have an insatiable sweet tooth and desire to lift heavy things. 
Stephanie — August 20, 2009 @ 2:21 pm
Looks gorgeous and delicious!!
JennDZ - The Leftover Queen — August 20, 2009 @ 9:20 pm
This looks sooooo good! Perfect for the summer and us "higher-protein-and-good-fats kinda gals". Loved that! Thanks Cara for your comments!
Cate — August 21, 2009 @ 3:15 am
One of my favorite restaurants has mango and avocado fresh rolls with peanut sauce. I love that combo, and this looks like a fun twist on it!
Medical Information — August 21, 2009 @ 11:13 am
It looks amazing and yummy. Good recipe. I am surely gonna try it. I like avocado. Avocado is very healthy and has many health benefits. It is rich in nutrients and is excellent as conditioner and makes one’s locks lustrous and smooth, it helps to get rid of the frizz from hair, also helps preventing hair loss and its nutrients helps for good hair growth. For more tips on avocado, refer Avocado
Kevin — August 22, 2009 @ 12:19 am
This salad sounds so amazingly good! I have really been into peanut sauces lately and I am always up for mango and avocado! Adding shrimp just takes it over the top good!
Liz — August 22, 2009 @ 7:51 pm
Hm, I like the mix of seasonable fruits/vegetables, and the coconut-cream salad dressing sounds like a good idea.
Peabody — August 24, 2009 @ 5:08 am
Looks so good.
fresh365 — August 25, 2009 @ 2:25 pm
Cara- this looks SO good! Glad you had fun at the Harvard Market on Sat. Happy to have found your blog!
Joelen — September 1, 2009 @ 5:02 pm
What a refreshing salad and I love the combo of flavors. It's dishes like this that makes me wish summer was all year round!
fresh365 — March 28, 2011 @ 8:40 pm
Cara- this looks SO good! Glad you had fun at the Harvard Market on Sat. Happy to have found your blog!
Peabody — March 28, 2011 @ 8:40 pm
Looks so good.
Liz — March 28, 2011 @ 8:40 pm
Hm, I like the mix of seasonable fruits/vegetables, and the coconut-cream salad dressing sounds like a good idea.
Kevin — March 28, 2011 @ 8:40 pm
This salad sounds so amazingly good! I have really been into peanut sauces lately and I am always up for mango and avocado! Adding shrimp just takes it over the top good!
Cate — March 28, 2011 @ 8:40 pm
One of my favorite restaurants has mango and avocado fresh rolls with peanut sauce. I love that combo, and this looks like a fun twist on it!
JennDZ - The Leftover Queen — March 28, 2011 @ 8:40 pm
This looks sooooo good! Perfect for the summer and us "higher-protein-and-good-fats kinda gals". Loved that! Thanks Cara for your comments!
JennDZ - The Leftover Queen — March 28, 2011 @ 8:40 pm
This looks sooooo good! Perfect for the summer and us "higher-protein-and-good-fats kinda gals". Loved that! Thanks Cara for your comments!
Stephanie — March 28, 2011 @ 8:40 pm
Looks gorgeous and delicious!!
Stephanie — March 28, 2011 @ 8:40 pm
Looks gorgeous and delicious!!
Joelen — March 28, 2011 @ 8:42 pm
What a refreshing salad and I love the combo of flavors. It's dishes like this that makes me wish summer was all year round!
Medical Information — March 28, 2011 @ 8:42 pm
It looks amazing and yummy. Good recipe. I am surely gonna try it. I like avocado. Avocado is very healthy and has many health benefits. It is rich in nutrients and is excellent as conditioner and makes one’s locks lustrous and smooth, it helps to get rid of the frizz from hair, also helps preventing hair loss and its nutrients helps for good hair growth. For more tips on avocado, refer Avocado
fresh365 — March 29, 2011 @ 2:07 am
Cara- this looks SO good! Glad you had fun at the Harvard Market on Sat. Happy to have found your blog!
Kevin — March 29, 2011 @ 2:07 am
This salad sounds so amazingly good! I have really been into peanut sauces lately and I am always up for mango and avocado! Adding shrimp just takes it over the top good!
Cate — March 29, 2011 @ 2:07 am
One of my favorite restaurants has mango and avocado fresh rolls with peanut sauce. I love that combo, and this looks like a fun twist on it!
Stephanie — March 29, 2011 @ 2:07 am
Looks gorgeous and delicious!!
fresh365 — April 5, 2011 @ 1:24 am
Cara- this looks SO good! Glad you had fun at the Harvard Market on Sat. Happy to have found your blog!
Medical Information — April 5, 2011 @ 1:24 am
It looks amazing and yummy. Good recipe. I am surely gonna try it. I like avocado. Avocado is very healthy and has many health benefits. It is rich in nutrients and is excellent as conditioner and makes one’s locks lustrous and smooth, it helps to get rid of the frizz from hair, also helps preventing hair loss and its nutrients helps for good hair growth. For more tips on avocado, refer Avocado
JennDZ - The Leftover Queen — April 5, 2011 @ 1:24 am
This looks sooooo good! Perfect for the summer and us "higher-protein-and-good-fats kinda gals". Loved that! Thanks Cara for your comments!