Prawn salad with lime mayonnaise

Name: Prawn salad with lime mayonnaise
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 125 g (4 oz) mayonnaise; 1 green cucumber; 125 g (4 oz) plain yoghurt; juice and finely grated rind of 1 lime; 500 g (1 lb) peeled cooked prawns, deveined, drained and dried; 2 tablespoons salt; 25 g (¾ oz) cumin seeds, lightly toasted (see Chef’s tip); sprigs of fresh chervil, to garnish

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Summer

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

To make the most of the natural flavours of this chilled salad, season with a light hand. A touch of cumin and a refreshing lime mayonnaise transforms a simple lunch into a taste of summer.

Ingredients

1 green cucumber
2 tablespoons salt
25 g (¾

Lunch
Pescatarian
Summer
Gluten-free

Method

Peel the cucumber, cut it in half lengthways and use a teaspoon to scrape out the seeds. Cut the flesh into long, thin strips, about 10 cm x 2.5 mm (4 x ⅛ inch). Place on a large plate, sprinkle with the salt and stand for 30 minutes. (The salt will draw out the water and concentrate the flavour.) Drain off the liquid, pat dry with paper towels and sprinkle with the cumin s