SALPICóN DE MARISCO

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Transform this seafood starter with the help of a sprinkle of smoked paprika at the end. It's a great get-ahead dish that can be prepared the day before

Provided by Milli Taylor

Time 40m

Yield Serves 4 as a starter

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

750g mussels in their shells
50ml sherry
1 garlic clove, sliced
1 bay leaf
½ red onion, finely chopped
½ green pepper and ½ red pepper, both cut into 1cm chunks
½ cucumber or 2 small Lebanese cucumbers, halved lengthways, deseeded and cut into 1cm chunks
3 tomatoes, quartered, deseeded and chopped
300g cooked king prawns, shelled and deveined
2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped
sweet smoked paprika, for sprinkling
150ml extra virgin olive oil
50ml sherry vinegar
½ tsp sugar

Steps:

Wash the mussels in a colander to remove any grit. Remove any stringy beards from the shells and check for any that are slightly open - give these a tap on a work surface, and discard if they remain open.
Tip the mussels into a large pan, then add the sherry, garlic and bay. Cover with a lid and steam over a medium-high heat for 3-4 mins, or until the mussels open. Drain and discard any unopened mussels. Remove and discard the shells. Set aside and leave to cool.
Tip the onions, peppers, cucumber and tomatoes into a bowl, then stir in the prawns, mussels and parsley.Tip the onions, peppers, cucumber and tomatoes into a bowl, then stir in the prawns, mussels and parsley.
Shake all the dressing ingredients in a sealed jar with some seasoning. Alternatively, whisk together in a small bowl. Pour over the salad, then gently stir to coat. Cover and chill for at least 2 hrs or overnight.
Bring the salad out of the fridge 30 mins before serving. Spoon onto a serving plate and sprinkle with a pinch of paprika, remembering that a little goes a long way.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487 calories, Fat 39 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 1.8 milligram of sodium