Prawn and Pawpaw Salad Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group
Healthy

Ingredients

 Vegetable oil2 Teaspoon
 Chilli2 Teaspoon
 1 teaspoon dried2 , soaked
 Ginger2 Tablespoon, shredded
 500 g/1 lb medium uncooked prawns, shelled and deveined
 Chinese Cabbage1/2 , shredded
 4 red or golden shallots, chopped
 1 pawpaw, peeled and sliced
 60 g/2 oz watercress leaves
 60 g/2 oz chopped roasted peanuts
 30 g/1 oz fresh coriander leaves
 LIME AND COCONUT DRESSING
 Brown sugar1 Teaspoon
 Lime juice3 Tablespoon
 Fish sauce2 Tablespoon
 1 tablespoon coconut vinegar

Directions

1. Heat oil in a frying pan over a high heat, add chilli paste (sambal oelek), lemon grass and ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add prawns and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until prawns change colour and are cooked through. Set aside to cool.
2. Arrange cabbage, shallots, pawpaw, watercress, peanuts, coriander and prawn mixture attractively on a serving platter.
3. To make dressing, place sugar, lime juice, fish sauce and vinegar in a bowl and mix to combine. Drizzle dressing over salad and serve.
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