Coriander and Lime Prawn Salad
Asian flavours are popular in many Kiwi kitchens. Prawns marinated in coriander and lime combined with rice noodles, summer vegetables and fresh herbs make a delicious, light and refreshing meal - perfect for a blue-sky day.
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Serves:
6
Ingredients
- 400g raw prawn cutlets or prawn meat, thawed
- 250ml bottle Eta Lite & Free Lime & Coriander Dressing
- 125g packet rice vermicelli noodles
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 cucumber, seeded and sliced diagonally
- 1 red capsicum, deseeded and finely sliced
- 1 avocado, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- fresh coriander leaves to garnish
- chopped peanuts to garnish (optional)
Tips
Prawns can be replaced with grilled chicken if preferred.
Method
1. Marinate the prawns in ½ cup of Eta Lite & Free Lime & Coriander Dressing for 10 minutes.
2. Plunge rice vermicelli noodles in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Drain and refresh in cold water. Drain well then cut into shorter lengths and place in a mixing bowl. Pour over enough Eta Lite & Free Lime & Coriander Dressing and lemon juice to coat the noodles. Toss well.
3. Heat a dash of oil in a wok or frying pan. Add the prawns and stir-fry quickly until they turn pink. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool.
4. Add the prepared cucumber, red capsicum, avocado, coriander, mint and prawns to the noodles and toss to combine. Serve in bowls, garnish with coriander leaves and chopped peanuts if wished.
