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    Home » Recipes » Lunch » Lunch Salads

    Baby Spinach Salad And Prawns

    Published: Apr 21, 2022 · Updated: Apr 20, 2022 by Neil 10 Comments

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    This baby spinach salad and prawns is a delicious and easy healthy prawn salad made with a sweet and tangy lime sesame dressing.

    A plate of baby spinach salad and prawns with dressing being poured over.

    Fresh salads like this baby spinach salad and prawns recipe are what I crave most at this time of year.

    Like my king prawn and rocket salad these salads make excellent packed lunches or a great light dinner.

    And I know it might be a bit strange for a salad to have strawberries in it but I urge you to give it a go.

    The first time you take a bite into this wonderful salad and taste all of those bright and fresh delicious ingredients combined you will be amazed!

    A plate of served baby spinach salad and prawns with dressing jug, threee strawberries and a dish of chopped coriander in the background.

    This fresh baby spinach prawn salad is based on a salad I was lucky to experience whilst on a holiday in Mexico.

    I enjoyed this healthy prawn salad as a complete meal for lunch.

    I wrote down it's list of tasty ingredients in my recipe notes "Baby spinach salad, shrimp garnished in sesame oil, limes, fleur de sel, goat cheese and fresh strawberries".

    I'd always wanted to incorporate strawberries into a salad. One that was really easy to make and that you could easily add to your own list of healthy recipes.

    I've missed out "Fleur de sel" which is a rare and expensive form of sea salt that is harvested in parts of France.

    You just need to season the dressing with normal freshly grated sea salt and black pepper.

    Anyway I hope you enjoy this summer salad. And let's hope we get plenty of good warmer weather to enjoy more shrimp recipes like this!

    Two plates of baby spinach salad and prawns with forks on. One in front of the other with three strawberries to the side.
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    Ingredients

    • Lime Juice
    • Sesame Oil
    • Olive Oil
    • Soy Sauce
    • Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
    • Baby Spinach
    • Cooked And Peeled Prawns (Cooked Shrimp)
    • Strawberries
    • Hards Goats Cheese
    • Coriander (Cilantro)

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Birds eye view of two plates of baby spinach salad and prawns with forks on. Three strawberries in between.

    Substitutions

    • Lime Juice - freshly squeezed is best. You could use lemon juice instead.
    • Sesame Oil - essential
    • Olive Oil - extra virgin is best for salad dressings
    • Soy Sauce - I use light soy sauce as it's better as a marinade dressing.
    • Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
    • Baby Spinach - you need fresh baby spinach.
    • Cooked And Peeled Prawns (Cooked Shrimp) - this recipe also works with grilled chicken
    • Strawberries - essential
    • Hards Goats Cheese - feta cheese would also work with this recipe.
    • Coriander (Cilantro) - you can leave out if you want to.

    How To Make Baby Spinach Salad And Prawns

    Detailed instructions are the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this spinach salad:

    1. Make the dressing first. Whisk lime juice, sesame oil, olive oil, soy sauce together in a small bowl and season to taste.
    2. Place spinach on the plates first creating a bed of spinach on each plate.
    3. Make sure the prawns are rinsed and dry them using a paper towel then divide the prawns / place shrimp between the two plates.
    4. Top each plate with the sliced strawberries and grated goats cheese. Garnish with the coriander / cilantro.
    5. Drizzle the sesame and lime dressing over each plate.

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    Other Popular Salad Recipes You Might Enjoy

    Avocado prawn and coconut salad is a delicious, healthy and easy to make salad. It's perfect as a lunch or starter. You'll love the honey coconut dressing!

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    A plate of baby spinach salad and prawns with dressing being poured over.
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    Baby Spinach Salad and Prawns Recipe

    This baby spinach salad and prawns is a delicious and easy healthy prawn salad made with a sweet and tangy lime sesame dressing.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Course: Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine: International
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 312kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Kitchen scale
    • Measuring spoons
    • Kitchen knives
    • Chopping board
    • Pyrex mixing glass bowl
    • Grater
    • Whisk

    Ingredients

    For the Sesame and lime Dressing: -

    • 3 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
    • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
    • Freshly grated salt and pepper

    For the Salad: -

    • 100 g baby spinach
    • 150 g cooked and peeled prawns
    • 175 g strawberries sliced
    • 60 g hard goats’ cheese grated
    • A little freshly chopped coriander to garnish
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    Sesame and Lime Dressing: -

    • Whisk lime juice, sesame oil, olive oil, soy sauce together and season to taste.

    Salad: -

    • Divide the baby spinach between two plates.
    • Top each plate with half of the prawns, sliced strawberries and grated goats’ cheese. Garnish with the freshly chopped coriander.
    • Serve with the sesame and lime dressing drizzled over.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 319mg | Potassium: 453mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5020IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutrition Label

    Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.

    Nutrition Facts
    Baby Spinach Salad and Prawns
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 312 Calories from Fat 252
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 28g43%
    Saturated Fat 7g44%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
    Monounsaturated Fat 12g
    Cholesterol 14mg5%
    Sodium 319mg14%
    Potassium 453mg13%
    Carbohydrates 11g4%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 5g6%
    Protein 8g16%
    Vitamin A 5020IU100%
    Vitamin C 72mg87%
    Calcium 109mg11%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    If you’ve made this baby spinach salad and prawns salad, or any other recipes on Neil's Healthy Meals, then please let me know.

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

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    Comments

    1. David @ Spiced

      April 21, 2022 at 12:22 pm

      5 stars
      Strawberries in a spring salad really are a fun twist! I like this concept with the lime dressing - what a delicious combination! I really enjoy recreating recipes that I discover in our travels, and this sounds like a winner for sure, Neil. Thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
      • Neil

        April 22, 2022 at 5:39 am

        The strawberries were a taste surprise in the original recipe we got served in Mexico, David. But we loved it and so I wanted to share it as a recipe of my own. Hope you get a chance to make it!

        Reply
    2. Sherry M

      April 21, 2022 at 1:21 pm

      5 stars
      oh yum neil how delicious does this sound. i love strawberries in salads and the dressing sounds fabulous.

      Reply
      • Neil

        April 22, 2022 at 5:41 am

        Thanks Sherry. I always wanted to try strawberries in a salad and when I had them in the salad in Mexico, I knew I just had to make my own recipe with them in. It really does taste amazing!

        Reply
    3. Chef Mimi

      April 24, 2022 at 3:54 am

      5 stars
      I’ve only in recent years added strawberries to salads, and they’re always a delight. Love this salad recipe and dressing.

      Reply
      • Neil

        April 24, 2022 at 10:43 am

        I used to think it was weird adding strawberries to salads. Now I love the sweetness that it brings.

        Reply
    4. Linger, Kristy Murray

      April 27, 2022 at 9:34 pm

      5 stars
      Oh Spring! The perfect season to enjoy a delicious salad and your Strawberry Spinach salad looks so lovely and delicious. The lime dressing sounds fabulous to compliment your recipe. Thanks so much for sharing.

      Reply
      • Neil

        April 28, 2022 at 5:36 am

        You're welcome Kirsty. Hope you get a chance to enjoy it! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Raymund | angsarap.net

      April 28, 2022 at 4:20 am

      5 stars
      Nice, vibrant and light salad. I honestly havent used strawberries on salad and because of this I will start using them. Good recipe

      Reply
      • Neil

        April 28, 2022 at 5:37 am

        They're a real surprise when you start to use them. So much sweetness and freshness is added to the salad! Thanks Raymund!

        Reply

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