Mexican Inspired Prawn and Grapefruit Salad
Serves 2 as a main course or 4 as a starter.
Takes 10 minutes (longer if ceviching the prawns)
Serves 2 as a main course or 4 as a starter.
Takes 10 minutes (longer if ceviching the prawns)
A very quick protein-rich salad for summer days inspired by Mexican flavours. If you have more time you could use raw prawns and ceviche them in the dressing for 10-15 minutes, then put the dish together. The fried sourdough bread gives a lovely crunch and flavour, but could be replaced by croutons, toast or omitted entirely
300g cooked and peeled tiger prawns, cut in half lengthways (or raw ones)
1 ruby grapefruit, deveined and cut into segments
1 bunch of fresh dill (about 15g), chopped
2 ripe avocados, peeled, stoned and diced thinly
40g rocket
Dressing:
1 small lime, juiced
1-2 tablespoons of light olive oil or avocado oil
1-3 teasp agave syrup
3 pinches of lime powder (optional)
4-5 pinches either chipotle powder or Aleppo chilli flakes
To serve: (optional)
2 slices sourdough bread
2 tbsp light olive oil
Mix together the dressing ingredients, finding a sweet sour balance and heat level according to your taste. If you want to ceviche the prawns, set half the dressing aside and coat the prawns. Leave for 10-15 minutes until pink
Mix the prawns, grapefruit and dill together
Arrange avocados and a couple of handfuls of rocket on each plate. Top with prawn mix and drizzle with the lime juice vinaigrette.
If making the fried bread, heat up the oil and fry over a medium to high heat on bold sides until golden