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Ingredients
for
4
Watermelon and Prawn Salad
on leafy greens
30 min.
Time:
Health Score:
83 / 100
Ingredientsfor
- Ingredients
- ½ small Watermelon
- 2 ⅔ cups large shrimp (prepared)
- salt
- freshly ground peppers
- 2 Tbsps Oil
- 2 cups Frisée (curly endive)
- 1 yellow pepper
- 1 Watercress
- Edible flowers (e. g. pansies) of your choice
- For the vinaigrette
- 3 Tbsps white wine vinegar
- salt
- freshly ground peppers
- 5 Tbsps olive oil
Preparation
1.
Cut the watermelon into wedges. Wash the curly endive, shake dry and break into smaller pieces. Sort and wash the watercress, shake dry and pick off the leaves.
2.
Wash the pepper, cut off the top, remove the seeds and cut the pepper into very thin rings.
3.
Mix the vinegar with the salt, pepper and olive oil.
4.
Fry the shrimps in oil in a large frying pan for about 1 - 2 minutes each side and season with salt and pepper.
5.
To serve, arrange the melon wedges on plates and scatter with curly endive, watercress and slices of pepper. Add the shrimps and drizzle the salad with vinaigrette. Garnish with edible flower if you wish.
Healthy, because
Healthy, because
The prawns in this salad are an excellent source of lean protein, while the frisee is packed with powerful folic acid, which helps your body produce new cells.
Even smarter
Even smarter
If you can't find edible flowers, replace them with shredded basil for color and added flavor.