Tuscan white bean and prawn salad

Cooking Salads Tuscan white bean and prawn salad

With this classic Italian bean and prawn salad, youll give pizza and pasta a run come summer.

  1. Drain beans. Place in a saucepan with 2 whole garlic cloves, sage and rosemary, cover with water, then bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for 45 minutes or until beans are tender, then drain. Discard herb sprigs. Remove garlic, mash, then place in a bowl with beans.
  2. Meanwhile, to make dressing, finely chop half the oregano. Whisk in a bowl with oil, lemon juice and remaining 1 crushed garlic clove.
  3. Transfer 1/2 cup dressing to a small bowl, cover and reserve. Add prawns to remaining dressing, toss to coat, then refrigerate for 20 minutes to marinate.
  4. Heat a chargrill pan over high heat. Drain prawns, then cook for 1 minute each side or until just cooked.
  5. Combine beans with reserved dressing, remaining oregano leaves, prosciutto, fennel, fennel fronds, parsley and warm prawns. Divide among bowls to serve.

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