Fresh Sesame, Lime & Ginger Prawn Salad

A crisp, protein-rich salad layered with tender prawns, crunchy vegetables, creamy avocado, and silky vermicelli, all tied together with a zesty lime and ginger dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or post-Pilates meal.

A refreshing balance of flavour and texture, crisp greens, soft noodles, and fragrant herbs brought to life with bright citrus and a touch of sesame. Simple, clean, and deeply satisfying.

Ingredients

Serves 4

Salad

1 large cos lettuce, chopped or torn
400 g raw prawns, peeled and deveined
160 g vermicelli noodles
1 Lebanese cucumber, thinly sliced
1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
1 carrot, peeled and cut into long matchsticks
2 shallots, thinly sliced
1 avocado, sliced or cubed
1 cup fresh mint leaves
1⁄4 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

Sesame, Ginger & Garlic Prawns

1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp organic crushed ginger
1 clove garlic, finely grated or minced
Pinch salt

Lime & Ginger Dressing

4 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp organic crushed ginger
1⁄2 tsp granulated stevia
(Optional: 1 tbsp water or rice vinegar to loosen if too sharp)

Method

1. Cook the vermicelli
Place noodles in a heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water, and soak for 3–4 minutes or until tender. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside.

2. Cook the prawns
In a bowl, toss prawns with sesame oil, crushed ginger, garlic, and salt. Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat and sear prawns 1–2 minutes per side, until pink and just cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.

3. Prepare the dressing
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, sesame oil, crushed ginger, and stevia. Taste and adjust balance to preference.

4. Assemble the salad
In a large bowl, combine lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, carrot, shallots, avocado, mint, and vermicelli noodles. Add prawns and drizzle with dressing.

5. Finish and serve
Sprinkle with roasted peanuts and serve immediately with extra lime wedges if desired.

Nutritional Snap Shot

(Per serve)

Calories: ~390 kcal

Protein: ~32 g

Fat: ~15 g

Carbohydrates: ~38 g

Fibre: ~6 g

Key Nutrients: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Potassium, Healthy Omega-3 fats

Clean, light, and energising, the prawns shine with just sesame, ginger, and garlic, perfectly complementing the zesty dressing and fresh vegetables.