Name: Prawn slaw with lime and sesame dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 - 6
Ingredients: 750 grams small to medium cooked prawns; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons fish sauce; 4 tablespoons lime juice; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 15 mint leaves, sliced finely; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 medium (120g) carrot, grated coarsely; 100 grams snow peas, trimmed and julienned; 1 telegraph cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced; 3 green onions, sliced finely; 1/2 (700g) chinese cabbage, sliced finely; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Prawn slaw with lime and sesame dressing

Quick, fresh, and tasty - this slaw recipe makes the most of deliciously dressed seasonal prawns and is set to be a staple dish at every barbecue.

Serves 4 - 6

Prep

15M

Ingredients

750 grams small to medium cooked prawns

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 teaspoons fish sauce

4 tablespoons lime juice

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

15 mint leaves, sliced finely

1 teaspoon sugar

1 medium (120g) carrot, grated coarsely

100 grams snow peas, trimmed and julienned

1 telegraph cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced

3 green onions, sliced finely

1/2 (700g) chinese cabbage, sliced finely

2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Method

1.Peel and de-vein the prawns; cut in half lengthways.

2.In a large bowl, combine the cumin, fish sauce, lime juice, olive oil, sesame oil, mint and sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved; add the prawns and toss until prawns are well coated in the dressing.

3.Add the remaining ingredients and pile onto a serving platter.

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