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    Easy Prawn, Coconut and Coriander Salad

    September 28, 2016 By Sara McCleary Updated October 27, 2021 - This post may contain affiliate links

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    I’m not sure if you are like me, but when spring weather hits, and summer is just around the corner, I start to crave salads more and more. This prawn, coconut and coriander salad is a super easy one for a mid week meal. There really isn’t that much to it, and with the use of a small bullet style blender the dressing is a synch.

    The ingredients for the dressing of this prawn, coconut and coriander salad are Thai inspired. Normally you would use a mortar and pestle to pound your aromatics. But I really prefer to pile everything in a blender and whizz away. Quick and easy, it does give a different textural result, but one I prefer.

    Easy Prawn, Coconut and Coriander Salad with zesty lime. Dinner will be on the table in no time.

    Day light saving is just about to start in Australia and that means, for most Aussies, hitting the outdoors between leaving work and dinner. I know I would rather spend more time with my family at the beach or by the pool before dinner than spending that time actually cooking dinner.

    Go for a run with rover on the beach. Play some basketball or go for a swim with the grommets. Then grab the salad ingredients and pre-cooked prawns on the way home. Dinner will be done and dusted in no time!

    Easy Prawn, Coconut and Coriander Salad with zesty lime. Dinner will be on the table in no time.
    Easy Prawn, Coconut and Coriander Salad with zesty lime. Dinner will be on the table in no time.

    Easy Prawn, Coconut & Coriander Salad

    Recipe Author: Sara McCleary
    Quick and easy prawn, coconut and coriander salad. Ready in next to no time which is perfect for spending more time outdoors during summer and not slaving away in the kitchen.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Main, Salads &amp
    Cuisine Australian
    Servings 4
    Calories 218 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 12 large cooked prawns | shelled & de-veined
    • 1 large spring onion/scallion | finely sliced
    • 1 bunch coriander (cilantro) | leaves picked & reserve roots and 10cm of the stem for dressing
    • ½ cup mint leaves | torn
    • 60 grams (1 cup) shaved coconut
    • 8 baby cucumbers | sliced (or 2 small Lebanese cucumbers)
    • 2.5 cm ginger | chopped
    • 1 garlic clove | chopped
    • 1 long red chilli de-seeded and chopped
    • 1 tablespoon palm sugar syrup
    • 1 lime | juice
    • 1 tablespoon fish sauce

    Instructions
     

    • In a small bullet style blender place coriander roots & stems, ginger, garlic, chilli, palm sugar syrup, lime juice and fish sauce. Blitz until smooth.
    • In a large bowl place prawns, green onion, coriander, mint, coconut and cucumbers. Pour over dressing and toss well.
    • Serve salad immediately.

    Notes

    GENERAL COOK’S NOTES
    All oven temperatures are fan-forced, increase the temperature by 20°C (70°F) for convection ovens.
    All measurements are Australian tablespoons and cups. All measures are level, and cups are lightly packed unless specified.
    1 teaspoon equals 5ml
    1 tablespoon equals 20 ml (Nth America, NZ & UK use 15ml tablespoons)
    1 cup equals 250ml (Nth America use 237ml)
    4 teaspoons equal 1 tablespoon
    I use the below unless specified in my recipes.
    Herbs are fresh | Vegetables are of a medium size | Eggs are roughly 60 grams in weight (large).
     
    NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW IS A GUIDE ONLY

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gramsCalories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 14gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 845mgPotassium: 1124mgFiber: 6gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1170IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 159mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword seafood salad
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    Easy Prawn, Coconut and Coriander Salad with zesty lime. Dinner will be on the table in no time.

    I do realise that quite a few readers are from the Northern Hemisphere. While hearty winter meals are in your sights at the moment, bookmark this baby for a few months time. Autumn may have just hit, but before you know it spring will be flowering around the corner.

    Sara xxx

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    1. THE HUNGRY MUM

      October 07, 2016 at 9:38 am

      So elegant! We eat salads most night but now that the warmer weather is here I can indulge in my fav food - prawns! Give me a plate of plump tigers and white bread and I'm a happy gal.

      Reply
    2. Tania| My Kitchen Stories

      October 07, 2016 at 7:35 am

      I saw this on Instagram and was in love. It looks deleicious and I love the pistures. Yum

      Reply
    3. Jo

      October 05, 2016 at 11:59 pm

      MMmmm shrimp! We don't get those lovlies across the pond, in the middle of the US. It does look tasty though!!

      Reply
    4. Daisy

      October 01, 2016 at 11:14 pm

      Thanks For Your Sharing -- love it so much..

      Reply
    5. Carole from Carole's Chatter

      September 30, 2016 at 12:17 pm

      Hi Sara, love this. Would you like to share this with the other participants in Food on Friday over at Carole's Chatter? I have a weekly link up party – each week there is a different ingredient or theme. The current theme is Prawns & Shrimp. You can see upcoming themes in one of the pages at the top of my home page. If you would like to join in the fun please schedule a reminder for each week. The collection starts at 7am Friday New Zealand time – which is probably some time Thursday your time – I do find time zones quite confusing. Hope to see you soon. Cheers, Carole

      Reply
    6. Helen | Grab Your Fork

      September 29, 2016 at 7:00 pm

      Sounds super tropical! Can't wait for summer to arrive.

      Reply

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