Flavoursome and affordable mushrooms have all the attributes of a superfood - nutrient-rich, low in kilojoules and high in antioxidants
Ingredients
2 lemons
1/4 cup olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp caster sugar
400g cup mushrooms, sliced
1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed, cut into 3cm lengths
16 medium green prawns, peeled with tail intact and deveined
250g cherry tomatoes, halved
150g baby spinach leaves
Extra virgin olive oil and flat bread, to serve
Method
To make marinade, juice 1 lemon and pour juice into a large bowl. Add oil, garlic and sugar. Season then whisk well. Transfer 1 tbs marinade to a small bowl. Set aside. Add mushrooms to remaining marinade, stir to coat. Cover and stand 15 minutes
Preheat barbecue plate on medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and asparagus and barbecue 3-4 minutes, turning once, until light golden and just tender. Remove to a bowl. Add prawns to the hot barbecue plate, spoon over reserved marinade and barbecue 2-3 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Half remaining lemon and barbecue halves cut-side down 3-4 minutes, or until golden
Add tomatoes and prawns to mushrooms and asparagus, toss gently to combine. Spoon onto a large platter, add spinach leaves and season. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and juice from barbecued lemons. Toss gently and serve with barbecue at bread
