Tom yum prawns with green papaya salad

Cooking Salads Tom yum prawns with green papaya salad

Spicy tom yum prawns are perfectly complemented by zest green papaya salad in this summer recipe.

  1. Combine tom yum paste, oil, sugar and lime juice in a bowl. Add prawns and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, for the salad, combine fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and chilli in a screwtop jar. Shake well, then set aside.
  3. Peel papaya and halve, discarding seeds, then finely shred or grate and place in a bowl. Halve cucumber lengthways, remove seeds, then thinly slice on the diagonal. Add to bowl with tomato, spring onion and herbs, and toss to combine.
  4. Lightly grease a barbecue or chargrill pan and preheat to medium-high. Cook prawns for 2 minutes each side or until lightly charred and just cooked. Add to salad with the dressing and toss to combine. Top with peanuts and serve with extra lime wedges.

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