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Middle Eastern Prawn Salad

with Basil Pesto Toasts
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 03, 2025
263 kcal
20.5g
15 minutes
:
  • Crustaceans
  • Celery
  • May contain traces of allergens

1 unit(s)

Ciabatta

1 unit(s)

Baby Gem Lettuce

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2 unit(s)

Medium Tomato

1 pot(s)

Sumac

1 carton(s)

Chickpeas

1 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

150 grams

King Prawns

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12 grams

Basil

½ unit(s)

Cucumber

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1 tbsp

Olive Oil

Energy (kJ)1099 kJ
Energy (kcal)263 kcal
Fat8.9 g
of which saturates1.3 g
Carbohydrate15.8 g
of which sugars2.5 g
Dietary Fibre8.4 g
Protein20.5 g
Salt1.3 g
Potassium163.6 mg
Calcium17.5 mg
Iron1 mg

1

Chop the tomatoes into small chunks.

Trim the cucumber then quarter lengthways. Chop witdthways into small pieces. 

Transfer to a large bowl, season with salt and pepper. Keep to one side.

Trim the root from the baby gem lettuce then half lengthways. Thinly slice widthways. 

2

Preheat your grill to its highest setting.

Drain and rinse the chickpeas.

Slice the ciabatta widthways into 1cm thick slices (allow 3 per person).

Finley chop the basil (stalks and all).

Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). 

3

In a small bowl mix half the basil with and olive oil (see ingredients for amount).

Season with salt and pepper.

Place the ciabatta slices on a baking tray and grill until golden, 1-2 mins on each side. 

When golden, remove from the grill, spoon and spread an equal amount of pesto on each one. Keep to one side.

4

  • Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • When hot, add the prawns and stir fry for 2-3 mins.
  • Add the garlic, remaining basil, stir and cook for a minute more and remove from the heat.
  • Sprinkle on half the sumac and season with salt and pepper to taste. 
  • IMPORTANT: The prawns are cooked when pink on the outside and opaque in the middle.

5

Add the chickpeas and baby gem to the salad.

Sprinkle on the remaining sumac and add the olive oil (see ingredients for amount).

Mix well, season to taste and share between your plates.

6

Arrange the basil croutons around your salad.

Top with the prawns and enjoy!