Pasta, Prawn & Apple Salad
A quick, light and tasty starter which can be prepared in advance
150ml unsweetened apple juice (1/4 pint)
1 teaspoon fresh mint, chopped
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)
225g frozen prawns
225g pasta shells
225g Cox's apples (8 oz)
Lettuce leaves
Paprika (to garnish)
Boil pasta for 10-15 minutes in salted water, until it is just cooked though ("al dente") Drain off the cooking water and rinse in cold running water.
Mix together apple juice, mint, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Dry the prawns in paper towels, peel, core and dice the apples and add them and the dressing to the cooked pasta.
Mix well, cover tightly and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Line the serving dish/dishes with lettuce leaves and then spoon the salad mixture on top.
Dust salad mixture with paprika.
Serve as a large main dish or as individual portions as preferred.