Prawn & Grapefruit Salad Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 cup desiccated coconut, toasted
• 8 large prawns, peeled and deveined
• 1 pink grapefruit, peeled
• 1 small cucumber, rinsed and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup coriander leaves, rinsed
• 1/4 cup crushed toasted peanuts
• 1/4 cup fried shallots

Dressing:

• 25 ml lime juice
• 1 tsp caster sugar
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 clove garlic, crushed

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Slice prawns in half lengthways. Bring a pot of water to boil and gently poach the prawns for about 1-2 minutes or until they just turned pink. Drain and set aside.
2. Take the peeled grapefruit and cut into bite-sized chunks. Discard all the white pith as much as you can. Set aside.
3. To make the dressing, mix all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl and stir to dissolve the sugar.
4. Start assembling the salad. There are two ways of presentation. You can place everything into a large mixing bowl and toss them with salad dressing or you can opt for a more eye-pleasing salad. For the 2nd option, place the sliced cucumber at the bottom centre of the plate. Then slowly stack the cooked prawns, grapefruit on top of the cucumber. Garnish with coriander leaves, crushed peanuts, fried shallots and toasted coconut. Drizzle with salad dressing and serve.

Source: Burp! Appetit