Γαρίδες κοκτέιλ με ούζο και ταραμοσαλάτα

Greek style prawn cocktail. Source: Supplied

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Γαρίδες κοκτέιλ: μία από τις πιο δροσερές καλοκαιρινές σαλάτες με θαλασσινά παίρνει άλλη διάσταση στην συνταγή της 'Αντζελας Νικολέτου. Προσθέτει ούζο και ταραμοσαλάτα και την απογειώνει.

Greek style prawn cocktail

Ingredients

500g green prawn tails, deveined if needed

4 tbs ouzo

½ tsp dried oregano

1 fennel bulb, finely sliced

Mixed green leaves, cos lettuce, sorrel, etc

Fennel fronds, chopped

Lemon

Extra virgin olive oil

Taramosalata

Grapes, cut in half

Method

Clean prawns and prepare ingredients
In a fry pan, heat 2 tbs of olive oil and add prawns a few at a time until just cooked, remove and repeat until all prawns are just cooked
Return all prawns to the pan; add ouzo, oregano and season to taste. Cook for 2 minutes on high heat. Set aside
Finely slice fennel bulb using a V-slicer or mandolin (if you have one)
Squeeze on some lemon juice and sprinkle with salt. Mix well and set aside
Chop the greens and add to the fennel, together with the fennel fronds. Drizzle with a little olive oil and mix

To serve, arrange some of the salad in a small bowl, add a couple of prawns on top and drizzle with taramosalata (fish roe dip). Decorate with a couple of grape halves and fennel fronds.