Neil Perry's Christmas king prawn salad
Serve this wonderful prawn salad with a plate of beautiful prosciutto covered in sliced fresh figs, perhaps a big bowl of sliced tomatoes of all types garnished with torn basil and a few black olives, and maybe a shaved raw zucchini salad, dressed in the best olive oil and lemon juice, with lots of grated pecorino over it.
Ingredients
2 bunches of asparagus, woody ends snapped off
2cm-thick slice of sourdough bread, crust removed
120ml extra virgin olive oil
sea salt
2 ripe avocados
20ml red wine vinegar
freshly ground white pepper
1 baby cos lettuce, leaves pulled apart, washed and dried
24 medium-sized king prawns, cooked and peeled
togarashi (Japanese seasoning available from Asian grocers)
bunch of chives, finely chopped
Method
Blanch the asparagus in a shallow pan of boiling water for 2-4 minutes, depending on the thickness – it should emerge with some firmness. Refresh under cold running water, then place on a clean tea towel to absorb any remaining water.
Use a food processor to pulse the bread until chunky crumbs form. Place a pan on the stove over medium heat, pour in 60ml of the olive oil, add the breadcrumbs and toss until golden. Sprinkle with sea salt, remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a plate lined with kitchen paper.
Cut the avocados in half and remove the stones. With a large spoon, scoop out each half, place on a chopping board and cut into 2cm dice.
Mix the remaining 60ml olive oil and the vinegar together in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Put the lettuce in a large bowl, pour half the dressing over it and toss to combine.
Arrange the lettuce on a large platter. Gently place the asparagus and avocado on top and pour over the rest of the dressing, then put the prawns on top. Finish with the fried breadcrumbs, a sprinkle of togarashi, the chives and serve.
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