Grilled Marinated Prawns With Melon Salsa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Melon Salsa
1 1/2 cups honeydew melon, diced
1/2 cup fresh pineapple, diced (for additional flavor, lightly oil and grill the pineapple before cutting it up)
1 teaspoon serrano chili, seeded and minced
1/4 cup red onion, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon raspberry vinegar or 1 tablespoon other fruit vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon honey
salt and pepper
Marinade
1/3 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon scallion, minced
1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (16-20 prawns)
Garnish
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, finely chopped

Preparation

Melon Salsa: Combine melon, pineapple,chile and onion; whisk oil, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice and honey; pour over fruit mixture and add salt and pepper to taste.
Marinade: Whisk all ingredients together and pour into plastic bag with prawns; marinate 2 hours and no longer in refrigerator.
Grill or broil, 1-2 minutes on each side until pink but still a bit transparent in the center.
Spoon salsa on plates, arrange prawns on top and garnish with cilantro.