AMALFI-STYLE PRAWNS

Amalfi-style prawns image

This light, summery recipe is inspired by reader Alba Carbonaro Johnson's trips to Italy's Amalfi coast

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Snack, Starter

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves , finely crushed
12-16 mint leaves, chopped
450g raw, peeled prawns
50g dry breadcrumbs
lemon wedges, to serve

Steps:

Soak about 20 wooden skewers. Put the olive oil, garlic, most of the mint (save some for serving) and prawns in a medium bowl and season well. Toss to coat evenly, then chill and marinate for 1 hr.
Heat the grill to medium. Thread 3-5 prawns onto each skewer. Place the breadcrumbs on a plate. Shake any excess marinade off the prawns, then press the breadcrumbs all over.
Place all the skewers on a lightly oiled baking sheet, then place under the grill. Depending on the size of the prawns, cook on each side for around 2 mins, until the breadcrumbs are golden and the prawns have turned pink. Watch them closely as they cook very quickly. Scatter with mint; serve 5 per person with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium