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Spanish prawns with almond and roasted capsicum dressing

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Total time: 55 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 5 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 tbs, chopped, plus extra chopped parsley to serve

Fresh lemon rind

2 tsp, finely grated

Ground paprika

1½ tsp, smoked

Ground cumin

1 tsp

Ground cinnamon

½ tsp

Olive oil

1½ tbs

Lemon juice

2 tbs

Raw peeled prawns

18 small, (450g), peeled, tails intact

Blanched almonds

2 tbs, roasted, unsalted

Roasted capsicum, not in oil

150 g, fire roasted peppers, chopped

Instructions

1

Combine parsley, rind, 1 teaspoon paprika, cumin, cinnamon, 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a shallow dish. Add prawns and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2

Process almonds, capsicum, remaining paprika, lemon juice and olive oil in a food processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

3

Preheat a chargrill or barbecue on high heat. Cook prawns for 1-2 minutes each side or until cooked through. Serve prawns with roasted capsicum dressing, sprinkled with extra parsley.

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