Tuesday, 6 December 2011

The best summer salad ever


Ingredients (for 4 people):
  • 500 grams of prawns, cooked with garlic and peeled
  • 2-3 large avocados, scooped out and chopped
  • 1 punnet of cherry tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 large cos lettuce, torn
  • Cooked sweet corn kernels
  • ½ Spanish onion, chopped finely
  • A handful of red radishes, sliced
  • Deep-fried shallots (you can buy from any Asian supermarket, if you cannot be bothered deep frying your own)
  • 1 lemon
  • Salt and pepper

At this point, you are 90% there! All there is left to do is mix all the ingredients in a large bowl, squeeze lemon juice and season with salt and pepper, and voilĂ  ! This salad is perfect for summer, as it is quick, easy with readily-available seasonal ingredients, and most importantly, it is SOOOO delicious. The sweetness of the prawns and corn, and the smoothness of the avocado work, so well with the tanginess of the lemon juice and cherry tomatoes, and the spiciness of the red radishes and spanish onion. The crunchy deep-fried shallots and crisp lettuce compliment the smooth texture of the ripe avocado beautifully. This salad can be eaten as a light meal on its own. It can also be eaten as a filling with tortilla.

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