PRAWN SALAD WITH CHILLI, CUCUMBER & WATERCRESS

You don’t even need to turn on the stove to make this quick and delicious salad, perfect for summer entertaining.

SERVES
6
PREP TIME
15 mins
COOK TIME
No Cooking Required
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INGREDIENTS

700g large cooked prawns, peeled and deveined, tails intact
½ long red chilli, halved, seeded, cut into thin strips
2 small cucumbers, halved, seeded and finely sliced
¼ cup mint leaves 
1 cup watercress sprigs
2 tablespoons roasted unsalted peanuts, finely chopped

METHOD

Make the Asian Dressing: combine all ingredients and set aside.

Add prawns to the dressing. Add the chilli, cucumber, mint, watercress and two-thirds of the peanuts. Gently toss to mix well. 

Arrange on serving plates or a large platter and sprinkle with the remaining peanuts.  

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