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Grilled scampi with Greek salad

Name: Grilled scampi with Greek salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice; 2 tablespoons chopped oregano; 12 scampi (see note) or large prawns, halved lengthways, cleaned; 2 baby cos lettuce, quartered; 1/2 telegraph cucumber, chopped; 4 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped; Handful of cherry tomatoes; 1 red onion, cut into wedges; 250g full cream fetta or marinated feta (see note), drained; 1/2 cup (80g) kalamata olives

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Experience this crowd-pleasing main that will entertain your family and friends all summer long.

1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped oregano
12 scampi (see note) or large prawns, halved lengthways, cleaned
2 baby cos lettuce, quartered
1/2 telegraph cucumber, chopped
4 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped
Handful of cherry tomatoes
1 red onion, cut into wedges
250g full cream fetta or marinated feta (see note), drained
1/2 cup (80g) kalamata olives

Method

1.

Combine the extra virgin olive oil, finely chopped garlic, lemon juice and oregano in a bowl. Season well with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove 1/3 cup (80ml) of the mixture and set aside to use as a dressing. Brush the remaining olive oil mixture over the scampi.
2.

Preheat a chargrill pan or barbecue to medium-high. In batches if necessary, cook scampi for 2 minutes on each side until cooked through.
3.

Arrange lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, feta and olives on 4 plates. Top with the scampi, then drizzle with the reserved dressing and serve.