Christmas Prawnshrimp Salad Recipes

CHRISTMAS PRAWN/SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Place parsley, basil, chilli and garlic with oil in a food processor and blend until lightly chopped. Transfer half the mixture to a mixing bowl. Add prawns and toss to coat thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200 °C (400 °F).
• Transfer remaining herb mixture to a shallow microwave-proof dish. Add tomatoes, beans, asparagus and snow peas and toss to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for three minutes, or until vegetables are just cooked. Set aside and allow to cool slightly.
• Transfer prawns to a baking tray and bake for ten minutes, or until cooked. Remove from oven and tip prawns and cooking juices into cooling vegetables. Add mixed greens and toss to combine.
• To serve, squeeze over lemon juice and season with pepper.

AVOCADO AND PRAWN/SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Place iceberg lettuce leaves in a large bowl and roughly chop frisee into smaller lengths and add to bowl.
• Mix chervil, oil and lemon juice, season to taste and then add to lettuces and toss to combine.
• Divide between serving bowls.
• THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING - combine all thousand island dressing ingreadients and season to taste and set aside.
• Cut avaocadoes in half and remove stones and using a large spoon to scoop out flesh and then slice lengthways.
• Place avocado and prawns on lettuces and season with pepper and serve with lemon wedges and dressing on the side.

CAJUN POTATO, PRAWN/SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in a large saucepan of lightly salted boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender, drain well.
• Heat the oil in a wok or large nonstick frying pan/skillet.
• Add the prawns, garlic, spring onions and Cajun seasoning and stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until the prawns are hot.
• Stir in the potatoes and cook for a further minute.
• Transfer to serving dishes and top with the avocado and the alfalfa sprouts and serve.