Mediterranean prawn cocktail

This Mediterranean prawn cocktail is a light and refreshing twist on the classic. Perfect as an elegant starter for spring or summer.

Serves: 4
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 300 g cooked prawns, peeled
• 500 g green asparagus
• 2 oranges
• 1 lemon
• 75 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Handful of flat-leaf parsley
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Wash the asparagus and trim off the woody ends. Cut into 3 cm pieces.
2. Blanch the asparagus for 3–4 minutes in salted water, then cool quickly and drain well.
3. Scrub 1 orange and the lemon. Grate some zest from both.
4. Juice 1 orange and half the lemon.
5. Segment the remaining orange.
6. Wash and finely chop the parsley.

Method

1. Whisk the olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper into a vinaigrette.
2. Mix the prawns with a few spoonfuls of the vinaigrette.
3. Toss the asparagus with the remaining vinaigrette, zest, salt and parsley.
4. Divide the asparagus between cocktail glasses and top with the prawns.
5. Garnish with orange segments and optionally fresh dill or basil.