LEMONY PRAWNS & AVOCADO
Make these starters up to two hours ahead and serve in glasses to show off the layers of colour
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Starter
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix the avocado in a bowl with the lemon or lime juice. Add the tomatoes to the bowl with 2 tbsp chives and the Tabasco, then season to taste.
- Divide the prawns between 12 glasses or glass dishes. Spoon over the avocado mixture. Mix the fromage frais with 1 tbsp chives, then season to taste. Spoon over, then sprinkle with the remaining chives. You can now chill for up to 2 hrs before serving. Brush the baguette slices with olive oil and toast on the barbecue to serve alongside.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 1.58 milligram of sodium
AVOCADO PRAWNS
Steps:
- Mash the avocados, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, and parsley together in a bowl. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook the garlic in the hot oil until slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the prawns and increase heat to medium. Season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir the prawns over medium heat until they begin to change color. Reduce heat to low. Stir the avocado mixture into the prawns; cook until the avocado is completely heated, about 2 minutes. Garnish with a little bit of black pepper to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 40.7 g, Fiber 15.2 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1377.6 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
SPICED PRAWNS WITH MEXICAN BEAN STEW & AVOCADO SALSA
Prawns are great at soaking up all the spicy flavor of this zingy Mexican stew.
Provided by Donal Skehan
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and gently fry the garlic and chipotle paste for 1 minute, then add the beans, the tomatoes and 100 milliliters (1/2 cup) water. Season well with salt and pepper and bubble for 15 minutes until thickened and no longer raw-tasting.
- Add the prawns and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until they are pink all over.
- Meanwhile, mix the avocados with the onion and lime juice. Season well, drizzle over the extra-virgin olive oil and stir in half the cilantro.
- Scatter the rest of the cilantro over the bean and prawn stew and serve with the salsa.
AVOCADO PRAWNS IN WASABI DRESSING
Wasabi, the paste that adds a hot peppery bite to sushi, peps up this creamy combo of avocado and prawns
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Dinner, Starter
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix dressing ingredients until blended. Season with salt, then set aside.
- To serve, halve and stone the avocados. Dice the flesh while it's still in the skin then scoop into a bowl. Add the prawns and toss in the dressing. Line six small serving bowls or tumblers with two or three chicory leaves. Pile in avocado and prawn mixture. Top with watercress and lime wedges. Serve with prawn crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 1.71 milligram of sodium
AVOCADO AND PRAWNS IN WASABI
A nice easy dish for entertaining though it must be served the moment it's made or the avocado will start to discolor.
Provided by JustJanS
Categories Japanese
Time 5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cut each half of the avocados into 3/4 inch cubes.
- Cut the prawns into 1 inch pieces.
- Put the prawns and avocados into a bowl and toss well with the dressing, and serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.1, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 95, Sodium 436.9, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 7, Sugar 0.8, Protein 15.5
SPICY LIME PRAWNS SERVED WITH TOMATO AVOCADO SALSA
The spicy tangy prawns are lovely served by themselves with some grilled lime wedges but I love the flavours of the salsa along with it.. so either way, it's delicious! Cooking time indicated includes marinating time.
Provided by AaliyahsAaronsMum
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 56m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For salsa, combine tomatoes, avocado, spring onion, chilli, coriander, garlic, lime juice and oil in a bowl and season with salt and pepper (you may make this upto 3 hours in advance. Cover tightly with cling film and refrigerate).
- You will need 4 wooden skewers soaked in water for atleast 20 minutes to stop them from burning.
- In a bowl, combine the minced garlic, paprika, chilli powder, lime juice and salt.
- Add in the prawns and toss to coat evenly.
- Thread 5 prawns onto each skewer, cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for 30 minutes (you may marinate the prawns upto 2 hours in advance).
- Pre-heat indoor grill to medium-hot, or for outdoor grills, medium-hot coals.
- Grill the prawns until they are pink and the flesh is opaque, about 3 minutes on each side.
- Serve hot with salsa and/or grilled lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.2, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 37.8, Sodium 189.1, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 4.8, Protein 7
COUSCOUS SALAD WITH AVOCADO & PRAWNS
Make and share this Couscous Salad With Avocado & Prawns recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sonya01
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the couscous in a heatproof bowl. Place the stock and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to the boil. Stir in the oil. Pour the stock mixture over the couscous. Stir to combine. Set aside, covered, for 3 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Use a fork to separate grains. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool.
- Meanwhile, to make the dressing, whisk together the lemon rind, lemon juice and oil in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the cucumber, carrot, avocado, prawns and mint to the couscous, and toss to combine.
- Add the dressing and toss to combine. Divide among serving bowls and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.7, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 126, Sodium 610.6, Carbohydrate 52.2, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 4.7, Protein 22.8
AVOCADO MOUSSE AND PRAWNS
good for starter
Provided by catriona229
Time 1h
Yield Serves 10
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- melt the gelatine in a few spoons of the chicken stock in a bowl over some simmering water
- add the gelatine stock and the rest of the stock to a magimix and add the avocado 'meat' and blend
- and the garlic and lemon juice and blend until smooth and season to taste
- pour the misture into an oiled or clingfilmed dish or individual ramekins and put into the fridge to set until serving time
- to make the vinaigrette, mash the garlic with some salt and mix in some mustard and balsamic vinager. add the rest of the ingredients to your taste
- to serve...place mousse on dish and scatter prawns on top. drizzle with vinaigrette. serve with toast
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