Roast Tiger Prawn, Melon, Red Grapefruit and Lime Salad

Roast Tiger Prawn, Melon, Red Grapefruit and Lime Salad

Serves 2 as a starter

Ingrediants

·    6 large tiger prawns or more if you are hungry!
·    sesame oil to fry
·    splash of light soy sauce
·    150g charentais melon, diced or watermelon to add amazing colour
·    1 small spring onion, cut diagonally
·    ½ segmented red grapefruit
·    1 tspn chopped coriander
·    ½ tspn chopped mint
·    2 small lemon lime leaves, finely chopped
·    ¼ tspn grated ginger
·    75g bean sprouts
·    2 tbspns pomegranate seeds (optional)

To make the Dressing

·    1 tbspn chopped lemon grass
·    1 tbspn chopped galangal
·    1 clove of garlic
·    small handful of fresh coriander, including stalks
·    squeeze of lime
·    half a chilli, deseeded
·    5 tbspns orange juice
·    salt and pepper

Method

1.    Peel and de-vein the prawns, leaving the tails on.
2.    Heat the wok and add the sesame oil.  Once the oil starts to smoke throw in the prawns, toss and add the soya sauce.  The Prawns should cook within 3-4 minutes.  Empty sauce and prawns onto a plate and set aside.
3.    Assemble all the other salad ingredients into a bowl.
4.    For the dressing, place all the ingredients into a blender.  Whiz and chill.
5.    When you are ready to serve, mix the prawns with their juices into the fruit and pour over the dressing.

Simple & Delicious, Enjoy!