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Cyril Lignac's Crispy Prawn Salad with Spicy Cream: A Gourmand Croquant Masterpiece

Recipe Overview
Prep time: 12 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 16 peeled and deveined raw prawns
  • 150g panko breadcrumbs, muslin flakes, or breadcrumbs
  • 100g rice flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 romaine lettuce
  • 2 peeled avocados
  • A few chopped coriander leaves
  • 2 spring onions, washed and sliced
  • 12cl sesame oil
  • 5cl white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 50g Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp chopped ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Tabasco, to taste
  • Sesame seeds
  • Sunflower oil, for frying

Instructions

  1. Bread the prawns: dust with rice flour, dip in beaten eggs, then coat in breadcrumbs. Arrange on a plate. Shred the romaine lettuce into ½ cm strips and place in a salad bowl with chopped coriander and sliced spring onions. Dice the avocados.
  2. Prepare the spicy cream: mix Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, minced garlic, and ginger. Season with Tabasco to taste. Set aside. In another bowl, whisk sesame oil and white balsamic vinegar for the vinaigrette.
  3. Heat sunflower oil in a pan and fry prawns until golden. Drain on paper towels. Toss avocados into the salad, dress with vinaigrette, and transfer to a serving dish. Halve the prawns, mix with 1-2 spoonfuls of spicy cream, arrange over the salad, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Renowned chef Cyril Lignac, star of Tous en Cuisine, brings his expert touch to this #gourmandcroquant delight—crispy, fresh, and bursting with flavor.

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