Chilli prawn skewers with mango and mint salad

This seriously delicious dairy-free summer recipe is high in fibre and protein. We especially love the fresh mint taste with creamy mango - a great partner to the prawn skewers.

Serves: 8 (as a side/nibbles)

Time to make: 40 mins , plus 30 mins marinating

Ingredients

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24 wooden skewers (see tip)
1 tablespoon peanut oil
⅓ cup lime juice, plus lime wedges, to serve
2 long red chillies, seeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
800g peeled, medium raw prawns
3 large carrots, cut into thin matchsticks
2 large red capsicums, thinly sliced
2 cups snow peas or beans, thinly sliced
1 bunch bok choy, shredded
1 cup torn fresh mint
2 mangoes, peeled and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX

Instructions

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1 In a shallow glass or ceramic dish, combine peanut oil, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, half of the chilli and the fish sauce and 3 teaspoons of the ginger. Add prawns and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to marinate.

2 Preheat barbecue or chargrill pan to medium-high. Thread 3 prawns onto each skewer. Grill the skewers for 2 minutes each side, or until prawns have changed colour and are cooked through.

3 Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl combine carrot, capsicum, snow peas, bok choy, mint and mango. In a small bowl, whisk remaining lime juice, fish sauce, chilli, ginger and sugar together. Add dressing to salad and gently toss.

4 To serve, divide prawn skewers among 8 plates and serve with salad and lime wedges.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check fish sauce is gluten free.

Make it low FODMAP: Use green beans and oranges instead of mango and snow peas.

HFG tip

Soak wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes before using to prevent them from burning.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 201 cal

Kilojoules 840 kJ

Protein 23 g

Total fat 3 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 20 g

Sugar 18 g

Dietary fibre 4 g

Sodium 470 mg

Calcium 180 mg

Iron 2.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.