This festive menu embraces the essence of Australian Christmas with a healthy twist. Serves 6.
Grilled Prawns with Lime and Coriander
| Ingredient | Quantity | Instructions | Total mins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh prawns | 1 kg | Peel and devein, leave tails intact | 10 |
| Lime juice | 60 mL | Squeeze limes | 12 |
| Olive oil | 30 mL | Mix with lime juice | 13 |
| Garlic | 3 cloves | Mince and add to marinade | 14 |
| Coriander | 30 g | Chop and add to marinade | 15 |
| Salt and pepper | To taste | Add to marinade | 16 |
| Prawns | Toss in marinade | 17 | |
| BBQ or grill | Preheat | 18 | |
| Marinated prawns | Thread onto skewers and grill for 3-4 minutes each side | 25 |
Quinoa Salad with Roasted Vegetables
| Ingredient | Quantity | Instructions | Total mins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinoa | 200 g | Rinse and cook according to package instructions | 15 |
| Sweet potato | 1 large | Peel, dice and roast at 200°C | 30 |
| Zucchini | 2 | Slice and roast | 30 |
| Red capsicum | 1 | Cut into strips and roast | 30 |
| Olive oil | 20 mL | Drizzle over vegetables before roasting | 5 |
| Spinach leaves | 100 g | Wash and dry | 32 |
| Feta cheese | 100 g | Crumble | 33 |
| Pistachios | 50 g | Shell and chop | 34 |
| Lemon juice | 30 mL | Mix with quinoa, vegetables, and spinach | 35 |
| Salt and pepper | To taste | Add | 36 |
| Combine all salad ingredients and toss well | 37 |
Mango and Passionfruit Pavlova
| Ingredient | Quantity | Instructions | Total mins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egg whites | 4 large | Whip to soft peaks | 5 |
| Caster sugar | 200 g | Gradually add, whipping to stiff peaks | 15 |
| Cornflour | 10 mL | Fold into mixture | 16 |
| White vinegar | 5 mL | Fold into mixture | 17 |
| Vanilla extract | 5 mL | Add to mixture | 18 |
| Baking tray | Line with parchment paper | 18 | |
| Meringue mixture | Spoon and spread into a circle, bake at 150°C for 1 hour | 75 | |
| Double cream | 250 mL | Whip to soft peaks | 85 |
| Mangoes | 2 | Slice | 87 |
| Passionfruit | 3 | Scoop pulp | 88 |
| Top pavlova with cream, mango slices, and passionfruit pulp | 90 |
Embrace the freshness and colors of Australia with this delightful and healthy Christmas feast. Enjoy!
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