Prawn, Kumara and Avocado Salsa with Pineapple Dressing

, from Issue #34. September, 2015
Photography by Aaron McLean.
Prawn, Kumara and Avocado Salsa with Pineapple Dressing

Goes with: seafood, fish, pork and chicken; or serve with drinks on crisp pita or taco chips.

INGREDIENTS

Salsa
300 grams kumara, peeled and diced
200 grams cooked, peeled prawns, roughly chopped
1 avocado, diced
1 shallot, finely sliced
1 long red chilli, seeded and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped coriander

Dressing
1 cup finely chopped fresh pineapple
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-2 teaspoons honey
finely grated zest 1 lime
1 clove garlic, crushed
sea salt

METHOD

Cook the kumara in boiling salted water until just tender but not falling apart. Drain and refresh in cold water. Drain again and pat dry with kitchen towels.

Dressing: Put all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse 2-3 times.

To serve: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and fold through the dressing. Makes about 2 cups