Barbecued seafood & watermelon salad

Recipes / Salads

Give charred seafood a burst of colour and juiciness with fresh watermelon.

Recipe «Barbecued seafood & watermelon salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, 2 tsp finely grated lemon rind, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 long fresh red chilli, finely chopped , 1 garlic clove, crushed, 3/4 cup fresh mint leaves, 500g large green prawns, peeled, deveined , 2 squid tubes, scored, cut into 6cm pieces, 1kg watermelon, rind removed, thickly sliced, halved, 1 large avocado, sliced, 1 Lebanese cucumber, peeled into ribbons, 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced, 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar.

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves 
  • 2 tsp finely grated lemon rind 
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice 
  • 2 tbsp olive oil 
  • 1 long fresh red chilli, finely chopped 
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed 
  • 3/4 cup fresh mint leaves 
  • 500g large green prawns, peeled, deveined 
  • 2 squid tubes, scored, cut into 6cm pieces 
  • 1kg watermelon, rind removed, thickly sliced, halved 
  • 1 large avocado, sliced 
  • 1 Lebanese cucumber, peeled into ribbons 
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 
  • 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice 
  • 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar 

Instructions

  1. Process coriander, lemon rind and juice, olive oil, chilli, garlic and 1/4 cup of the mint in a food processor until combined. Season. Combine prawns, squid and mint mixture in a glass bowl. Cover and place in the fridge for 15 minutes to marinate.
  2. Meanwhile, to make the dressing whisk the oil, lemon juice and vinegar in a small bowl. Season.
  3. Preheat a barbecue or chargrill on medium-high. Cook the prawn mixture, in 3 batches, for 2-3 minutes or until just cooked. Transfer to a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm.
  4. Arrange the watermelon, avocado, cucumber, onion, prawn mixture and remaining mint on large platter. Drizzle over the dressing.