A while ago in my city, we bought shrimp wraps for lunch and ate them in the park. They were delicious, and a few weeks later I found myself remembering how tasty they were. I didn’t recall the exact flavors, but I wanted to recreate them at home in my own way — adding a tropical twist with mango, avocado, and lime sauce. I like doing wraps in general, but this one became a nice change from the usual wraps I have.

Pickled Red Onions

Pickled red onions are a fantastic addition to these wraps, and they’re easy to make at home even if you can’t find them in stores. Slice one red onion and prepare a brine using this ratio: equal parts water and white vinegar, plus half that amount in sugar and ¼ teaspoon salt. Warm the mixture to dissolve the sugar, then pour it over the onion. Add a few garlic cloves, mustard seeds, and peppercorns. For the best flavor, let the onions marinate overnight.

Shapes and Slices

When it comes to shape — don’t worry about being precise. Slice your mango and cucumber thinly so the sweetness and crunch blend nicely. Avoid large chunks of mango; thinner slices keep the flavors balanced.

Sauces

This recipe includes two sauces: a store-bought sweet chili sauce and a quick homemade lime sauce that brings freshness and harmony between the sweet and spicy notes. If you’re short on time, a simple squeeze of lime over your shrimp and mango does wonders. Remember not to add too much sweet & chilli sauce because it has an intensive flavor which easily overpowers other ingredients.

Greens and Cilantro

For greens, grab any crisp salad mix — texture is key. And don’t skip the cilantro! It’s what gives these avocado shrimp wraps their fresh, aromatic finish. Without it, they just wouldn’t taste the same.

More wraps

I usually do 8 wraps to fully use the ingredients like mango, cilantro or pickled red onion (made from 1 red onion is perfectly fine for 8 wraps). Remember to bring second (or just bigger) pack of mix salad greens, additional cucumber or two and one more avocado. Not to mention shrimps which I personally add 5 per one tortilla wrap.