Little Gem Cups With Prawn Mango Salsa Recipes

MANGO SHRIMP SALSA RECIPE

Steps:

• Once shrimp are fully thawed, rinse and thoroughly pat dry with several paper towels. Coarsely chop shrimp and place them into a large mixing bowl. Squeeze the juice of 3 limes directly over the shrimp, stir and let shrimp marinate while you prep the rest of your salsa ingredients.
• Pit, peel and dice 2 mangos and add them to the bowl with shrimp. Peel pit and dice 2 avocados and add to the bowl.
• Add finely diced jalapeños, red onion and cilantro. Stir to combine and serve with tortilla chips.

LITTLE GEM CUPS WITH PRAWN & MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Break the lettuces into individual leaves. Peel and dice the mango and mix with the finely chopped red onion, chopped mild red chilli, the juice 1 lime and the light olive oil. Mix well and set aside at room temperature, covered with cling film. Just before serving, take a the peeled tiger prawns and cut them in half horizontally. Mix into the mango mixture with a handful chopped coriander. To serve, spoon the mixture on to the Little Gem leaves and arrange on a large platter or plate.

PRAWN & CRAB COCKTAIL LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Mix together all the ingredients for the Marie Rose sauce and set aside in the fridge. Do the same with the tomato salsa ingredients. These can be chilled for up to 24 hrs.
• Arrange the lettuce leaves, prawns, crab and chives in separate bowls. Put everything on the table with a pile of lemon wedges.
• At the table, add some prawns and crab to the lettuce leaves, spoon over some tomato salsa and Marie Rose sauce, and scatter over a few chives. Squeeze over a little lemon juice, if you like.

DRESSED LITTLE GEMS

Steps:

• Mix the oil and vinegar with a generous pinch of salt (preferably flakes) to make the dressing.
• Pack the lettuce into a plastic food container with ice to keep it fresh. Take the dressing and cheese into smaller containers. Arrange the lettuce on a platter, drizzle with the dressing and scatter with the cheese.

LITTLE GEMS

Steps:

• Cook ingredients in saucepan on medium heat 12 to 14 min. or until sauce boils and thickens, stirring frequently.