Name: Prawn & watermelon salad with fetta & sumac onions
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 small (100g) red onion, sliced very finely; 1 teaspoon ground sumac; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes; 1 baby watermelon, coarsely chopped; 1kg medium cooked prawns, peeled, deveined; 2 (260g) Lebanese cucumbers, thinly sliced lengthways into ribbons; 4 (150g) radishes, sliced thinly; 150g Greek fetta, crumbled coarsely; ⅓ cup dill sprigs; ⅓ cup mint sprigs; ¼ cup slivered pistachios; PRESERVED LEMON DRESSING; 1 tablespoon finely chopped preserved lemon rind; ⅓ cup (80ml) lemon juice; ⅓ cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil

Prawn & watermelon salad with fetta & sumac onions

This vibrant no-cook platter will be the centrepiece of your summer gatherings.

This vibrant prawn and watermelon salad is the perfect no-cook addition to your summer Christmas feast. Juicy, sweet chunks of watermelon are paired with tender prawns, with preserved lemon dressing to bring everything together. Light and colourful, this prawn and watermelon salad is a stunning choice for a light yet satisfying dish that will wow your guests.

Ingredients

1 small (100g) red onion, sliced very finely

1 teaspoon ground sumac

1 tablespoon lemon juice

½ teaspoon sea salt flakes

1 baby watermelon, coarsely chopped

1kg medium cooked prawns, peeled, deveined

2 (260g) Lebanese cucumbers, thinly sliced lengthways into ribbons

4 (150g) radishes, sliced thinly

150g Greek fetta, crumbled coarsely

⅓ cup dill sprigs

⅓ cup mint sprigs

¼ cup slivered pistachios

PRESERVED LEMON DRESSING

1 tablespoon finely chopped preserved lemon rind

⅓ cup (80ml) lemon juice

⅓ cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil

Method

For the sumac onions, combine onion, sumac, lemon juice and salt flakes in a small bowl. Set aside until ready to serve.

Halve the watermelon cutting 2 or 3 thin wedges. Peel and chop remaining watermelon coarsely.

PRESERVED LEMON DRESSING: Place ingredients in a screw-top jar; shake well. Season to taste.

Arrange the chopped watermelon, prawns, cucumber, radishes, fetta and herbs on a serving platter. Top with drained onions and pistachios. Drizzle with Dressing and decorate the platter with the watermelon wedges.

Can this prawn and watermelon salad be made in advance?

This salad should be made on the day of serving, but the Preserved Lemon Dressing can be prepared up to a week ahead and stored in the refrigerator. Dress the salad with the dressing just before serving.

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