Tasty Prawns Starters use Coriander/mint/basil/rocket – one or the lot

Prawns with Asian Seafood Dressing and Fresh Herbs
Serves 6 as a starter

Clara's chorus - Coriander/mint/basil/rocket – one the lot at last minute as well as during.  Herbs can go in the dressing, or be part of a bed to serve.  Leafy greens are the little black dress of cuisine.


Stir fry or BBQ about 24 medium sized prawns (with a little olive oil and sesame oil) until they change colour – about 2 minutes. Serve with dressing – you can pour this on after they are cooked before serving.

Dressing

1teasp sesame oil
1teasp soy sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp lime juice
½ teasp brown sugar
1 tblsp toasted sesame seeds (opt)


 
BBQ'd Prawns and Calamari with Chilli Lemon dressing 

Serves 6 as a starter


6 medium calamari tubes, cleaned, cut in half lengthwise, open out flat with the inner side facing upward. Score the flesh in a crisscross pattern.
12 medium green prawns, peeled and deveined (tails intact)Rocket - to serve as a bed
Lemon Chilli Dressing
Combine 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 teasp zest with 1/3  cup olive oil, 1 clove crushed garlic, 2 large red chillies, seeded and finely chopped, 1 teasp sugar, sea salt.   Marinate prawns and calamari in 1/3 dressing in refrigerator (1-2 hrs).  

Clara's Chorus - Coriander/mint/basil/rocket – one or the lot at the last minute, as well as during.


Char grill over high heat in batches until cooked. Toss rocket with a little dressing, place on plates - top with seafood and extra dressing.   


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