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French beans and prawns salad

French beans and prawns salad

French beans and prawns salad is a light, colorful, and elegant dish that showcases fresh vegetables and perfectly seared prawns. Crisp French beans form the base, topped with delicately steamed zucchini, carrots, and celery that retain their natural crunch. The dish is finished with prawns quickly pan-fried in hot olive oil for a tender, flavorful bite. A bright, well-balanced dressing made with sherry vinegar, mustard, and olive oil ties everything together, adding depth and freshness. Ideal as a refined starter or a light main course, this salad delivers vibrant textures and clean, irresistible flavors.

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Prep
20 min
Bake
20 min
Total
40 min
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Serving
4 people
Recipe Type
Starter
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Ingredients

1 kg prawn tails
Coriander or parsley
300 g French beans
Olive oil
2 carrots
Sherry vinegar
¼ celery stalk
Mustard
1 zucchini
1 tsp soya sauce
4 small spring onions

Instructions

  1. Boil the French beans, using a large pot with a lot of water and a lot of salt. When they are cooked, rinse in fresh water.
  2. Remove the centre of the zucchini with seeds. Thinly slice the celery, carrots and zucchini. Steam them for 3 min: they need to remain raw inside.
  3. Prepare a salad dressing to your taste. Mix in this order: salt, pepper, sherry vinegar, mustard. Then,add olive oil and onions.
  4. Heat a large pan or a wok with 2 large tbsp olive oil and, when the oil is very hot, fry the prawns for 2 min only.
  5. Garnish each plate with a layer of French beans, the
    sliced vegetables and the prawns on top.

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