Grilled Prawn Cocktail with Pineapple Jicama Salad
This Grilled Prawn Cocktail with Pineapple Jicama Salad combines pineapple, cucumber and jicama with a tangy cilantro lime dressing. Top with fresh prawns or shrimp.
2tablespoonjicama,peeled, julienne cut or finely diced
2tablespooncucumber,finely chopped
¼teaspoondried chili flakes
18large shrimp or prawns
Instructions
Whisk dressing ingredients together. Reserve 2 tablespoons and put in a small jar or cup (for dipping the cooked prawns)
Place the pineapple, jicama, cucumber and chili flakes in a small bowl. Add just enough dressing to moisten. Fill small serving glasses ¾ full.
Oil a grill pan and grill prawns for 2 minutes on one side and 1 minute on the other side or just until they are no longer translucent. Remove from grill, dip in the small jar of reserved dressing and place 3 prawns in each of the cocktail glasses. Garnish with a cilantro leaf. Serve immediately or chill until serving time.
Notes
*This recipe will make more dressing than you will need for this cocktail. Just store the remainder in a jar and save to serve with any green salad.