Watermelon & watercress salad with honey-soy prawns

Watermelon makes a sweet, refreshing base for crunchy watercress and succulent prawns infused with Asian flavours.

Recipe «Watermelon & watercress salad with honey-soy prawns» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 06 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 60ml honey, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tbsp peanut oil, 1 tbsp fish sauce , 1 tsp bought minced chilli, 2cm-piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated, 4 fresh kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped , 24 green prawns, peeled leaving tails intact, 700g seedless watermelon, peeled, cut into thin wedges, 1/2 bunch watercress, sprigs picked, washed, dried, 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced, 4 fresh kaffir lime leaves, extra, shredded.

Ingredients:

• 60ml honey 
• 2 tbsp soy sauce 
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce 
• 2 tbsp peanut oil 
• 1 tbsp fish sauce 
• 1 tsp bought minced chilli 
• 2cm-piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated 
• 4 fresh kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped 
• 24 green prawns, peeled leaving tails intact 
• 700g seedless watermelon, peeled, cut into thin wedges 
• 1/2 bunch watercress, sprigs picked, washed, dried 
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced 
• 4 fresh kaffir lime leaves, extra, shredded 

Instructions

1. Place the honey, soy sauce, oyster sauce, oil, fish sauce, chilli, ginger and lime leaves in a glass or ceramic bowl. Stir to combine. Add the prawns and stir to coat. Cover and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to marinate.
2. Drain the prawns, reserving the marinade. Place the reserved marinade in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to the boil. Boil for 2 minutes.
3. Heat a chargrill or large frying pan over high heat. Add the prawns and cook for 2 minutes each side or until prawns curl and change colour. Add the prawns to the marinade. Toss to coat.
4. Divide the watermelon among serving plates. Top with the prawns, watercress, onion and extra lime leaves to serve.