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Zesty Prawn Mango Rice Salad with Lime and Cucumber

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Prawn, mango, and rice salad with cucumber, coriander, lime, and soy for a bright lunch box.

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25 min430 kcal2 base servingsFreshPackableLight
ContainsShellfish, Gluten, Soya
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Focus ingredients: cooked prawns, mango, rice

Dietary fit: Pescatarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Add the mango at the end so the pieces stay bright and fresh-looking.

Prawn Mango Rice Salad plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 180g rice
  • 180g cooked prawns
  • 1 mango
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 bunch coriander
  • 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

saucepan, bowl

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Prawn Mango Rice Salad cooking step 1: Get prepped.
    Step 1

    Prep the ingredients

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil, then cook the rice in a saucepan of simmering water for 12 to 15 minutes until tender, then drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again very well. Hold back extra salt and black pepper until the final taste check.

    15 min
  2. Prawn Mango Rice Salad cooking step 2: Start cooking.
    Step 2

    Prep the ingredients

    Dice the mango, dice half the cucumber, roughly chop the coriander, and halve the lime.

  3. Prawn Mango Rice Salad cooking step 3: Build the flavour.
    Step 3

    Cook the cooked prawns

    Pat the cooked prawns dry with kitchen paper so the salad stays bright rather than watery.

  4. Prawn Mango Rice Salad cooking step 4: Bring it together.
    Step 4

    Mix the sauce

    Whisk the lime juice with the soy sauce and 1 tbsp cold water in a large bowl.

  5. Prawn Mango Rice Salad cooking step 5: Finish the dish.
    Step 5

    Combine the rice

    Toss the cooled rice with the dressing for 30 seconds, then fold through the prawns, mango, cucumber, and coriander.

    1 min
  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Divide between lunch boxes and keep chilled until eating. Taste once everything is assembled, then add a little salt and black pepper only if needed.