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Thai Banana Salsa with King Prawns

Extremely refreshing. I make extra salsa to keep in the fridge for a pick-me-up after a long day at uni. You can serve it on a banana leaf with lime wedges.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
3 mins
Additional Time:
7 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 2 bananas, peeled and thinly sliced

  • 2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and diced

  • ½ cup fresh mint leaves

  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves

  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger root

  • 1 fresh red chile pepper, thinly sliced

  • ¼ cup lime juice

  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 1 ½ pounds tiger prawns, peeled and deveined

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix bananas, cucumbers, mint, cilantro, ginger, and red chile pepper to make salsa.

  2. In a small bowl, blend lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar until sugar has dissolved. Thoroughly mix into the salsa.

  3. Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Place prawns in the water, and cook 3 minutes, or until flesh is opaque. Serve with the banana salsa.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

260 Calories
2g Fat
25g Carbs
36g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 260
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 259mg 86%
Sodium 281mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 36g 72%
Vitamin C 32mg 36%
Calcium 161mg 12%
Iron 4mg 23%
Potassium 465mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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