Korean Prawn Salad
Prep
15 mins
Cook
20 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my go to weeknight dinners because it comes together in just 35 minutes total, and honestly, it tastes restaurant quality. The prawns get kissed with a spicy, garlicky sauce while the crunchy red cabbage and carrots add such a refreshing contrast. What I love most is that red cabbage is packed with vitamin C and antioxidants, so you're getting something really nourishing alongside all those amazing Korean flavors. It's also incredibly budget friendly and uses simple ingredients you probably already have at home. Trust me, this salad will become a regular on your table.
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Ingredients
- 200 gprawns
- 1 headred cabbage
- 473 mlcarrots
- 237 mlgreen onions
- 1 tspkorean chili flakes
- 2 tspsoy sauce
- 1 tspbrown sugar
- 2 tsprice vinegar
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 2½ cmginger
- 1 tspsesame oil
- 1 tsptoasted sesame seeds
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tspblack pepper
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Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the prawns, red cabbage, carrots, green onions, Korean chili flakes, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, salt, and black pepper.
Tip: Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
- 2
Add a squeeze of fresh lime juice to the bowl and toss to coat the ingredients evenly.
Tip: Adjust the amount of chili flakes to suit your desired level of spiciness.
- 3
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Tip: This step allows the ingredients to chill and the flavors to meld together, resulting in a more complex taste experience.
- 4
Just before serving, garnish with additional toasted sesame seeds and a sprinkle of salt if desired.
Tip: This adds a nice textural element to the dish and brings out the flavors of the ingredients.
- 5
Serve the Korean Prawn Salad chilled, garnished with additional green onions and toasted sesame seeds if desired.
Tip: This salad is best served immediately, as the flavors and textures will begin to degrade over time.
- 6
To make the salad more substantial, serve with steamed rice or noodles.
Tip: This adds some heft to the dish and helps to balance out the flavors.
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