Name: Barbecued seafood with green mango salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 gram squid hoods; 500 gram uncooked medium king prawns; 500 gram cleaned baby octopus, halved lengthways; 1 large green mango; 200 gram mizuna; 250 gram cherry tomatoes, halved; 100 gram snow pea sprouts; 1 cup loosely packed fresh vietnamese mint leaves; Lemongrass dressing; 2 fresh small red thai chillies, seeded, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon grated palm sugar; 1/3 cup (80 millilitres) peanut oil; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh lemongrass; 1/4 cup (60 millilitres) lime juice

Barbecued seafood with green mango salad

The sea and land meet in harmony with this fresh and zesty barbecued seafood and green mango salad. Serve on a balmy summer's evening when dining al fresco.

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

10M

Total

30M

Ingredients

250 gram squid hoods

500 gram uncooked medium king prawns

500 gram cleaned baby octopus, halved lengthways

1 large green mango

200 gram mizuna

250 gram cherry tomatoes, halved

100 gram snow pea sprouts

1 cup loosely packed fresh vietnamese mint leaves

Lemongrass dressing

2 fresh small red thai chillies, seeded, finely chopped

2 tablespoon fish sauce

1 tablespoon grated palm sugar

1/3 cup (80 millilitres) peanut oil

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh lemongrass

1/4 cup (60 millilitres) lime juice

Method

Barbecued seafood with green mango salad

1.Make lemongrass dressing.

2.Cut squid down centre to open out; score the inside in diagonal pattern then cut into 5cm squares. Shell and devein prawns, leaving tails intact. Combine squid and prawns in large bowl with octopus and half of the dressing, cover; refrigerate 2 hours.

3.Meanwhile, slice mango thinly; cut slices into matchstick-sized pieces.

4.Cook seafood, in batches, on heated oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue) until browned and cooked as desired.

5.In a large bowl, combine seafood and mango with remaining dressing and remaining ingredients; toss gently to combine.

Lemongrass dressing

6.Combine ingredients in screw-top jar; shake well.

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Ingredients

Method

Barbecued seafood with green mango salad

Lemongrass dressing

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