Prawn, Fennel and Cucumber Salad with Dill
Prawns seared and cooled over shaved raw fennel and cucumber, with dill and a lot of lemon. No onion, no garlic.
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- 200 g Shrimp
- 80 g Fennel bulb
- 120 g Cucumber
- 8 g Dill
- ½ Lemon
- 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp Black pepper (optional)
Method
- Shave the fennel as thinly as you can across the bulb and drop it into iced water for five minutes — it curls and turns crisp, and loses the worst of its aniseed edge.
- Blot the prawns dry, cut the cucumber into short batons and chop the dill.
- Sear the prawns in the olive oil over the highest flame, ninety seconds a side, until they curl tight and lose their grey. Tip them onto a cold plate so they stop cooking.
- Leave the prawns three minutes until they are no longer hot to the touch — laid on the fennel warm they would wilt it, which is the whole thing this salad is trying to avoid.
- Drain the fennel and pat it dry, toss it with the cucumber, lemon juice, dill and pepper, then lay the cooled prawns over the top.
About Prawn, Fennel and Cucumber Salad with Dill
Prawn, Fennel and Cucumber Salad with Dill is a Greek lunch or dinner that comes together in about 18 minutes and serves 1.
Prawn, Fennel and Cucumber Salad with Dill: frequently asked questions
Is Prawn, Fennel and Cucumber Salad with Dill gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Prawn, Fennel and Cucumber Salad with Dill has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Prawn, Fennel and Cucumber Salad with Dill take to make?
About 18 minutes start to finish, but only around 11 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Prawn, Fennel and Cucumber Salad with Dill?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out black pepper — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Prawn, Fennel and Cucumber Salad with Dill make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.