Grilled prawn skewers with avocado and mango salad
Aussie-style grilled prawn skewers, marinated in chilli and lime, finished with garlic-chilli sauce and served with a fresh mango, avocado, and rocket salad.
Ingredients
- 500-700 g prawns or langoustines (scampi), shelled
MARINADE
- 1 shallot
- 1 red chilli
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp muscovado sugar
- 3-4 tbsp rice vinegar
- 4 tbsp oil
FINISHING SAUCE
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1/2 lime (juice and zest)
- 3-4 tbsp oil
- a pinch salt, black pepper to taste
MANGO SALAD
- 1/2 ripe mango
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 cup wild rocket
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- a pinch salt, black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Blitz the shallot, garlic, ginger, chilli, oil, lime juice, and rice vinegar until smooth (or finely chop and mix). Season with salt and pepper, stir in the sugar, and mix until dissolved. Pour over the prawns in a glass or plastic container, stir to coat, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Fry the garlic in a little oil for 1 minute, then transfer to a small bowl. Stir in the remaining sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Wash and dry the rocket. Peel and cut the mango and avocado into bite-sized pieces and place them in a salad bowl. In a small cup, whisk the balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper, then pour over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- After marinating, thread the prawns onto skewers if barbecuing or grilling. Cook over a hot barbecue, under a preheated grill (200 ℃) or in a frying pan with little oil (~1-2 tbsp) for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and just cooked through.
Notes
The total calorie content of the prawns with finishing sauce is approximately 750 calories. This might vary depending on the specific products and brands used. The dish is intended to serve 2 people, 375 calories per person.