Prawn and French Bean Salad (Party starters)

 

Serves 4

• 150 gr frozen or canned prawns
• 225 gr young french beans
• 2 limes
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• Small bunch parsley, chopped
• 3 leaves each fresh mint and basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• Pinch salt
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• Pinch Cayenne pepper

1. Place frozen prawns in a bowl, cover and leave to thaw ; drain the canned prawns, rinse in cold water and leave to dry.
2. Wash and top and tail the beans ; bring a little salted water to boil in a pan and blanch the beans for 8 minutes, plunge into cold water, drain well and leave to cool.
3. Wash and dry the limes and cut into very thin slices.
4. Beat the vinegar with the salt, sherry, oil, Cayenne, chopped shallots and herbs.
5. Arrange the slices of lime in a ring on each of four individual plates and top with the green beans and prawns ; Sprinkle with the herb dressing.

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