Green Mango Salad With Prawns
Tantalize your taste buds with this vibrant and crunchy Thai-inspired salad! Bursting with the zing of lime, the kick of chilli, and the sweetness of mango, this refreshing dish is a delightful mix of flavors and textures. The combination of juicy prawns, crispy lettuce, and nutty peanuts creates a harmonious blend that is sure to please your palate. Perfect for a light lunch or as a colorful side dish, this salad is a feast for the senses.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 small red chilli , seeded and finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp light muscovado sugar
- 3 shallots , finely sliced
- 85g roasted salted peanuts , finely chopped
- 2 green mangoes or 3 Granny Smith apples
- 2 tbsp chopped mint
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 200g pack raw shell-on headless prawns , peeled but with tail on (or, if you use ready peeled prawns, you need 175g/6oz)
- 2 little gem lettuces
- 2 spring onions , shredded
Instructions
- Mix together the lime juice, chilli, fish sauce and sugar in a large bowl. Add the shallots and three quarters of the peanuts and mix well. Cover and set aside for up to 4 hours.
- Peel and coarsely grate the mango or apple, and stir into the mixture along with the mint. Heat the oil in a frying pan or wok, add the prawns and stir fry quickly until evenly pink – about 2 minutes.
- Scatter the lettuce leaves on a serving plate and spoon the salad mixture in the centre. Surround with the prawns and scatter over the remaining peanuts and spring onions.
Yield
Serves 6, with other dishes
Nutrition
- Calories: 176 calories
- Fat Content: 10 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 12 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 3 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 3 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 10 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 1.26 milligram of sodium
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