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Spanish prawns with almond and roasted capsicum dressing

2
Points®
Total Time
55 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Moderate

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.

Notes

TIP: Roasted capsicum dressing can be made ahead. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.