Emulsifier Free Ginger-Lime Mango Shrimp Salad
Bright, tropical, and packed with fresh flavor, this shrimp salad is the kind of dish that feels like a restaurant meal but comes together entirely in your own kitchen. The dressing is a simple whisk of lime juice, coconut aminos, olive oil, fresh ginger, lime zest, and honey — no store-bought bottles, no hidden additives, just clean ingredients that actually taste like something. That matters more than it sounds, because so many bottled dressings and marinades sneak in emulsifiers like lecithin or polysorbates that are nearly impossible to spot on a label. Here, every component is made from scratch, so you know exactly what's going in. Turmeric- and ginger-dusted shrimp get seared in coconut oil until perfectly pink, then piled onto a crunchy base of shredded cabbage, sweet mango, cucumber, and scallions. Fresh cilantro and torn mint finish the whole thing with an herby lift that ties the tropical flavors together beautifully. It's colorful, satisfying, and genuinely hard to stop eating.
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4 servings
For the shrimp
- 1 ½ lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 tsp honey
For the salad
- 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
- 3 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded
- 1 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced (green parts only)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
For serving
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, coconut aminos, olive oil, grated ginger, lime zest, and honey until combined. Set the dressing aside.
- 2
Pat the shrimp thoroughly dry with paper towels. In a large mixing bowl, toss the shrimp with the salt, turmeric, and ground ginger until evenly coated.
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