Asian Prawn & Quinoa Salad Recipe
A fresh and vibrant Asian-inspired prawn and quinoa salad combining tender quinoa, succulent prawns, crisp vegetables, and a zesty lime and chili dressing for a healthy and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 60g quinoa
- 150g cooked shelled prawns
- 1 small avocado, stoned and sliced
- ¼ cucumber, halved and sliced
- 50g watercress
- 100g cherry tomatoes, halved
Dressing
- Finely grated zest and juice of 1 large lime
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 2 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped
- 1 tsp wheat-free tamari
- Handful coriander, chopped (divided into halves)
- 1 tsp rapeseed oil
- ½ tsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa: Boil the quinoa in a small pan for 15 minutes until the grains are tender and appear to have burst. Drain well and transfer to a bowl to cool slightly.
- Prepare the dressing part one: In a small bowl, mix the lime zest, lime juice, and finely chopped red chilli to create the first part of the dressing.
- Mix quinoa with dressing and vegetables: Stir half of the dressing into the cooked quinoa along with the chopped spring onions, wheat-free tamari, and half of the chopped coriander. Then gently fold in the avocado slices, cucumber, watercress, and cherry tomatoes. Spoon this salad mixture evenly onto two serving plates.
- Prepare prawn dressing and assemble: Into the remaining dressing, stir in the rapeseed oil and maple syrup, then toss the cooked prawns in this mixture.
- Finish and serve: Spoon the dressed prawns on top of the quinoa salad on each plate, then scatter the remaining coriander over the top for garnish and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute quinoa with other grains like couscous or bulgur if preferred, but cooking times will vary.
- To make it vegan, replace prawns with marinated tofu or chickpeas.
- Adjust the amount of chilli to your heat preference.
- Use gluten-free tamari to ensure the recipe is gluten-free.
- For extra texture, sprinkle some toasted nuts or seeds over the salad before serving.
Keywords: Asian prawn salad, quinoa salad, healthy salad, gluten-free salad, lime dressing, easy prawn recipe
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