Prawn and Watermelon Salad
Light, quick, refreshing and packed full of summer health benefits. This prawn and watermelon salad is likely to become a firm favourite.
Equipment
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tspn ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tspn smoked paprika
- 500 gram raw prawns - shelled and deveined
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 slice watermelon, sliced. - approx 500g - but to taste
- Lettuce leaves and salt/pepper
Instructions
- Fill a saucepan with water, add garlic, cinnamon, paprika, bay leaf and some salt. Bring to the boil
- Add the prawns, take off the heat, cover and leave for about 10 minutes to cook through
- Prepare the dressing by adding the olive, vinegar, maple syrup to a jam jar with salt and pepper. Shake well. Add the finely chopped red onion to the dressing.
- Place the lettuce leaves on a plate, together with pieces of watermelon. Once the prawns have cooled a little (chill if you'd like them cold) add to the plate, and drizzle over the dressing. Enjoy!