Harissa prawns with charred corn, sugar snap pea and beetroot slaw
I think a lot of people are quite disillusioned and confused about what is and what isn’t healthy; there’s no complicated science behind my philosophy, it’s a back-to-basics approach
This tangled slaw is a vibrant medley of sweet corn kernels, crisp raw beetroot and sugar snap peas – tossed in a refreshing dressing. This is great for a barbecue as you can do the slaw ahead of time and toss through the dressing at the last minute.
Serves 4 For the slaw
2 ears of corn, outer husk and silk removed, lightly brushed with extra virgin olive oil
red or white cabbage (about 300g) shredded using a mandolin slicer 2 medium beetroot, peeled, julienned using a mandolin slicer 200g sugar snap peas, thinly sliced diagonally ½ bunch coriander, roughly chopped ½ bunch mint, roughly chopped 3 spring onions, finely sliced
For the dressing
3tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2tbsp red wine vinegar 1tbsp lemon juice Sea salt and freshly ground pepper For the harissa prawns 1tbsp extra virgin olive oil 700g shrimp, peeled, deveined and tail intact 1 to 2tbsp harissa paste Mayonnaise, to serve
1Heat
a char-grill pan or barbecue to a high temperature and when it starts to smoke, add the corn. Chargrill for 10 to 12 minutes, turning so that all sides get some colour (this will create quite a lot of smoke and the corn may pop and snap). Remove from the heat and, when cool enough to handle, use a large knife to shave off the corn kernels. Set aside. 2Place
shredded cabbage, beets, sugar snap peas, coriander, mint and spring onions in a large bowl. 3Whisk
together all the dressing ingredients and season to taste. 4When
ready to serve, heat the oil for the harissa prawns in a frying pan to a mediumhigh temperature. Place prawns in a bowl and toss with harissa. When pan is hot, add prawns, in batches if necessary, and cook for two minutes on each side or until just cooked. 5At
the last minute, dress the slaw and divide between bowls. Top with harissa prawns and serve immediately with mayonnaise. Note: Tomakethispaleo, leaveoutthecornand sugarsnappeas