Strawberry Pesto Prawn Salad Recipe PLUS Giveaway
Strawberry Pesto Prawn Salad
A delicious and refreshing main for those warm summer nights. Quick and easy to prepare, this is sure to be a hit.
Wine Match: Crisp Riesling or Sparkling Wine
Serves 4 (cups of pesto)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
For Pesto
1 x 250g punnet Victorian Strawberries, washed and hulled
2 bunches basil leaves
100g walnuts
2 cloves garlic
1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
4 tsp olive oil
For Prawn Salad
12 large or 24 small green prawns, peeled and deveined, with the tails intact
½ cup Strawberry Pesto
200g mixed salad leaves
extra strawberries to serve
For Strawberry Pesto Prawn Salad
200g fresh lasagne sheets, cut into thick strips
Method
For Pesto
- Place the strawberries, basil leaves, walnuts and garlic in a food processor and blitz with the Parmesan cheese. Gradually add the olive oil and mix to a pesto like consistency.
- Store in the fridge in a sealed container
For Prawn Salad
- Heat a large pan and pan fry the prawns for 2 – 3 minutes each side.
- Toss in pesto, and strawberries and warm through.
- Place leaves onto 4 serving plates, top with warm prawns and berries and drizzle with oil if desired.
- Delicious served with extra pesto. Drizzle with a good olive or chilli oil if desired
For Strawberry Pesto Prawn Salad
- To make the pasta, bring a large pot of water to the boil and cook the fresh pasta. Drain.
- Heat a large pan and pan fry the prawns for 2 – 3 minutes each side.
- Toss in the drained pasta and pesto, and warm through.
- Crumble with ricotta and extra basil leaves and strawberry slices, then serve immediately.
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Giveaway
We have a stunning prize pack of Orla Kiely serving ware up for grabs worth over $600 – perfect for serving up your strawberry creations!
The prize includes:
- Set of cake tins
- 3 tiered cake stand
- Glass cake dome
- Cookie storage
- Salad bowl
- Strawberry rinser
To enter, complete the entry form below. Good luck!