Prawn Salad Recipes

PRAWN, AVOCADO & CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all the dressing ingredients together in a large bowl with some black pepper. Tip in the prawns and leave to marinate for 10 mins.
• Lift the prawns out of the bowl and transfer to a plate, then toss the spinach in the remaining dressing. Add in the avocado and cucumber, and carefully toss to combine.
• Divide the salad between plates, and top with the prawns and cashews.

PRAWN COCKTAIL SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the ingredients for the dressing together. If it's a little thick, add a splash of water.
• Put the prawns, avocado, tomatoes, spring onions and lettuce in a large salad bowl, drizzle with the olive oil and lemon juice, toss gently, then serve with the dressing handed round separately.

PRAWN SALAD

Steps:

• Put the prawns in a large bowl,add the lime juice and salt and pepper.
• Toss lightly, then leave to marinate.
• Cut a cross in the base of each tomato.
• Place them in a heat proof bowl and pour over boiling water to cover.
• After 3 minutes, lift the tomatoes out with a slotted spoon and plunge them into a bowl of cold water.
• Drain, the skins will have begun to peel back easilly from the crosses.
• Skin the tomatoes completely, then cut them in half and squeeze out the seeds.
• Chop the flesh into 1/2 inch cubes and add to the prawns.
• Cut the avacado in half, remove the skin and seed, then slice the flesh into 1/2 inch chunks.
• Add it to the prawn and tomato mixture.
• Mix the hot chilli sauce, sugar and sour cream in a bowl.
• Fold into the prawn mixture.
• Line a bowl with the lettuce leaves, then top with the prawn mixture.
• Cover and chill for at least 1 hour, then garnish with fresh basil and strips of green pepper.
• Crusty bread makes a perfect accompaniment.