Asian Avocado, Prawn and Orange Salad
This Japanese-inspired salad would make a great festive starter.
INGREDIENTS
Dressing:
2-3 Tbsp Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise
2 tsp sweet chilli sauce
1 tsp white balsamic or Japanese rice vinegar
Juice of 2 limes or 1 lemon
½ stalk of lemongrass, very finely chopped
2 kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded
1 tsp sesame oil
1 red chilli, finely chopped
1 shallot, minced or 1 ½ Tbsp minced red onion
Prawns and Salad:
2 dozen raw prawns, shelled and thawed
Flesh of 2 firm ripe NZ Avocados, sliced
Flesh of 2 oranges, sliced
1 handful coriander, chopped
2 handfuls watercress or chopped cos lettuce, to serve
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds, to garnish (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
To make the dressing combine all the ingredients and leave in the fridge to chill while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Add prawns and cook for two minutes, then drain and leave to cool.
Toss avocado, orange, prawns and coriander together with a little salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Arrange watercress or lettuce on plates or in bowls, then top with prawns and avocado mixture, and drizzle over chilled dressing just before serving. Garnish with sesame seeds (if using).
Enjoy with an aromatic Albariño.
Recipe by Nadia Lim for New Zealand Avocados.
Photography by Kieran Scott.
