Name: Spicy prawns with lemon tahini dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika; 500 gram raw peeled prawns; oil spray for cooking; shredded iceberg lettuce, diced avocado and diced lebanese cucumber to serve; Lemon tahini dressing; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup tahini; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoon warm water (approx); salt and freshly ground black pepper

Spicy prawns with lemon tahini dressing

This delicious recipe pairs tender, spicy prawns with a creamy lemon tahini dressing. Serve on fresh salad of lettuce, avocado and Lebanese cucumber

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

20M

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This recipe first appeared in Food magazine.

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Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground paprika

500 gram raw peeled prawns

oil spray for cooking

shredded iceberg lettuce, diced avocado and diced lebanese cucumber to serve

Lemon tahini dressing

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/4 cup tahini

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

1 teaspoon honey

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tablespoon warm water (approx)

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1.To prepare the spicy prawns, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, chilli flakes, ground cumin and ground paprika in a bowl. Add the prawns and mix to coat them evenly.

2.Spray a non-stick frypan with the oil spray and heat it over a medium heat. Add the prawns and cook them for 3-4 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through. Set the prawns aside to cool slightly.

3.To prepare the dressing, place the lemon juice, tahini, lemon zest, honey and garlic in a bowl and mix to combine. Whisking constantly, add the olive oil in a thin stream. Whisk in enough warm water to make a smooth dressing and season with the salt and pepper.

4.Place the shredded lettuce, avocado and cucumber into individual serving dishes, top with the prawns and drizzle over the dressing.

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