Air fryer garlic and chilli prawns with lemon salad
Plump king prawns with garlic, chilli and smoked paprika, cooked in under 10 minutes and piled on a crisp salad.
- Time20 mins
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £3.02 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Pat the prawns dry. Mix with the oil, garlic, chilli, paprika and lemon zest in a bowl and leave for 10 minutes.
10 min - 2
Heat the air fryer to 200C for 3 minutes.
- 3
Cook the prawns in one layer for 5 to 7 minutes, shaking halfway, until pink, curled and just firm. Do not overcook or they go rubbery.
6 min - 4
Toss the salad leaves, cucumber and tomatoes with the juice of 1 lemon.
- 5
Pile the prawns on top, scatter with parsley and squeeze over the rest of the lemon.
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