Name: Prawn, vegetable and feta salad
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 small zucchini, sliced thinly lengthwise; 3 japanese eggplant, sliced thinly lengthwise; 2 bunch (300g) asparagus, trimmed; 1 large red capsicum, sliced thickly; 2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 400 gram frozen uncooked prawns, thawed; 80 gram baby spinach leaves; 1/3 cup bought balsamic dressing; 150 gram feta, crumbled; 1/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped

Prawn, vegetable and feta salad

This salad is perfect for the whole family, packed full of nutrients and flavour. Fresh, juicy prawns and grilled vegetables are beautiful served warm, tossed with baby spinach, crumbled feta cheese and roasted hazelnuts.

Ingredients

2 small zucchini, sliced thinly lengthwise

3 japanese eggplant, sliced thinly lengthwise

2 bunch (300g) asparagus, trimmed

1 large red capsicum, sliced thickly

2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

400 gram frozen uncooked prawns, thawed

80 gram baby spinach leaves

1/3 cup bought balsamic dressing

150 gram feta, crumbled

1/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped

Method

1.Combine all vegetables in a large bowl. Add half the oil, toss to coat. Heat a char-grill pan over high heat. Cook vegetables, in batches, 2-3 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl.

2.Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a large trying pan over moderate heat. Add prawns. Cook, stirring, 2-3 minutes, or until prawns change colour. Transfer prawns to bowl with vegetables.

3.Add spinach, dressing and feta to vegetable mixture, toss to combine. Spoon into serving bowls. Serve sprinkled with hazelnut.

You could use thin slices of peeled pumpkin or kumara instead of asparagus. Buy small, peeled cooked prawns to save time.
Note

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