Prawns

Prawns with herby mayo and gem lettuce

Name: Prawns with herby mayo and gem lettuce
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 10 gem lettuce leaves; 1/3 cup (100g) whole-egg mayonnaise; 1 tbs flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 2 tsp capers, rinsed, drained, chopped; 2 tsp chopped chives; 1 Granny Smith apple, cut into matchsticks; 10 cooked prawns, peeled (tails intact), deveined; Juice and finely grated zest of 1/2 a lime; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (pimenton)

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by Darren Robertson

Chef, author, tv presenter and co-owner of the Three Blue Ducks restaurants

Feb 01, 2017

Fast and fresh, this simple prawn dish is perfect for a picnic or light meal for two during those warm Aussie summer months.

10 gem lettuce leaves
1/3 cup (100g) whole-egg mayonnaise
1 tbs flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
2 tsp capers, rinsed, drained, chopped
2 tsp chopped chives
1 Granny Smith apple, cut into matchsticks
10 cooked prawns, peeled (tails intact), deveined
Juice and finely grated zest of 1/2 a lime
1/2 tsp smoked paprika (pimenton)

Method

1.

Arrange lettuce on a platter.
2.

Place the mayonnaise, parsley, capers and chives in a bowl and stir to combine. Season.
3.

Dollop into lettuce and top with apple and prawns.
4.

Drizzle over lime juice and sprinkle with zest and paprika to serve.