Shrimp with Mango Salsa and rice - easy, fresh, Mediterranean-style dinner that you can make at home!
I've been working diligently this week on using up several pounds of mango I've had for about 2 weeks. They were not quite ripe enough, but now, after more than 2 weeks in the refrigerator, they are ready to serve their purpose! I've already made fish tacos, grilled salmon, seared black cod - all topped with tropical fruit salsa: I can be quite repetitive with my dinner choices. Oh well: once again I am combining seafood and tropical fruit to make this very colorful and fresh Summer dish: shrimp with mango salsa and rice!
Tropical fruit salsa goes exceptionally well with all kinds of seafood, something I've learned in Hawaii. Making this kind of salsa is as easy as throwing together some fresh vegetables, chopped mango, pineapple or any other tropical fruit, lime juice, and some spices! You can sear the shrimp on stove top like I did below, or you could grill it using the same spices I am using in this recipe. Or, if you don't have fresh shrimp, you can even use frozen cooked shrimp (defrosted).
Because it's so easy, I often make this shrimp with mango salsa after a long work day - it's very comforting and quick!
Shrimp with Mango Salsa and Rice
Ingredients
Ingredients for mango salsa and rice:
- 2 cups mango chopped in small cubes
- 1 cup black beans , canned, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup sweet corn , canned, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup tomato chopped in small cubes
- 1 bell pepper , chopped
- ¼ cup red onion minced
- ¼ cup cilantro fresh, chopped finely
- 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup rice uncooked
Ingredients for shrimp:
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb shrimp , peeled and deveined, , with tails still attached, if you want
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon sage
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
How to make mango salsa
- Mix all chopped ingredients for mango salsa in a large bowl, add lime juice, add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside to let the juices combine together.
Cook rice
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
How to cook shrimp
- Rinse the shrimp.
- Mix salt, pepper, sage, paprika, oregano, cumin, and chili powder in a medium size bowl. Add shrimp to the bowl with spices and mix and toss to coat shrimp with spices.
- Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan on high heat. Add shrimp, coated with spices and cook about 3 minutes on each side, until shrimp becomes red in color on each side. Remove pan from heat.
Assembly
- Add a small amount of cooked rice to each serving plate. Add a small amount of mango salsa to each plate. Top with cooked shrimp. Top with any remaining salsa.
Nutrition
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Stunning, Julia! You have definitely mastered the art of color in your meals. Healthy and gorgeous!
this shrimp sounds wonderful! great summer flavors 🙂
I never have too many mangoes to use because they're so expensive here 🙁 haha.....unless they're overly ripe in which case I make them into puree to use in desserts! Your tropical salsa sounds so refreshing and tasty and I can imagine how well it would go with the prawns!
I am a huge fan of fruity salsa with a hearty dish like seafood or meat. I love it. Your picture makes my mouth water... It looks sooo tasty!
love the colours in the dish!
Hi Julia,
I couldn't find an email for you. I have added you to My Favourite Strawberry Recipes on Baby Centre. Hope that is ok. Jac x
Julia, what a wonderful summer dish!
I love mangos and I love shrimps so this is on my to do list for this weekend.
I did a mango salsa on chicken a couple weeks ago but never on shrimp. Love this idea!
This looks so good! I love spicy shrimp, and mango salsa is one of my fave things! Are you finished using up you stash of mangoes? Mango/ white chocolate muffins are awefully delicious if you are into baking. . . . 🙂
This looks really tasty! I love mango Salsa!
I love everything in this dish! Mango and shrimp together over rice... one quick dish with colorful presentation. Beautiful, Julia!
Great dish for Summer! And the colors are beautiful. Just wonderful-)
This is so gorgeous and fresh-looking! Shrimp is something I don't make often enough! Thanks for the reminder. Mangoes never stick around long enough in this house to actually make it into a recipe. I'd probably have to hide it...
Everything look so delish and colorful! Perfect sunshine on the platter 🙂
What a pretty dish! Love the colors. And the flavors! Your tongue must have been smiling as you ate this. Really good stuff - thanks.