Prawn and Pomelo Salad with Caramelised Coconut

A modern take on the traditional prawn cocktail, this Prawn and Pomelo Salad with Caramelised Coconut bursts with summery flavours! 

When I saw a stack of pomelos at the local grocer’s the other day I got excited, because as much as I love grapefruit (a hybrid of pomelo and an orange), I absolutely adore the milder flavour and slightly more grainy texture of this fruit.

Known as Chinese grapefruit, the fruit is used in a lot of South East Asian cuisines, especially in salads, because the seeds don’t burst as easily as the case may be in other citrus, which means the juices don’t go spilling everywhere making a soggy mess. Perfect for a crab salad or a cooked prawn cocktail Asian-style!

And what better way to spruce up a tangy Asian seafood and citrus salad than with a touch of crunchy, caramelised coconut?

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Prawn and Pomelo Salad with Caramelised Coconut

Pomelos can be found at many Western and Asian grocers. The fruit has a thick skin and pith which can be cut off with a knife. Wedges are peeled more easily by hand. Lefotver pomelo wedges can be eaten on their own, but they also make a great addition to fruit salads or an Asian slaw.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time2 minutes mins

Total Time12 minutes mins

Servings: 2

Ingredients

For the Prawn and Pomelo Salad:

• 12 large cooked peeled prawns tails removed
• 3 pomelo wedges
• 1 tsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp lime juice

For the Caramelised Coconut:

• 2 tbsp moist coconut flakes
• 1 tsp brown sugar

Instructions

To make the Prawn and Pomelo Salad:

• Chop prawns into 1cm pieces.
• Peel the pith off the pomelo wedges, break pieces into loose chunks.
• Combine fish sauce and lime juice in a bowl. Add prawns and pomelo seeds. Mix well. Set aside.

To make Caramelised Coconut:

• preheat oven grill to hot.
• Mix coconut and brown sugar in a bowl.
• Spread sugared coconut on a baking tray lined with some non-stick baking paper.
• Place under the grill for 1-2 minutes or until the coconut starts to become golden brown.
• Remove from grill and allow to cool before handling.

To serve:

• Divide prawn and pomelo mixture between your serving bowls. Top with some crunchy caramelised coconut.

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