LEMONY PRAWNS & AVOCADO

Lemony prawns & avocado image

Make these starters up to two hours ahead and serve in glasses to show off the layers of colour

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 ripe avocados , chopped into small chunks
juice 2 lemons or 4 limes
12 cherry tomatoes , chopped
4 tbsp snipped chives
good dash Tabasco sauce
600g large peeled, cooked prawns , defrosted and patted dry if frozen
300g fromage frais
2 baguettes , sliced
olive oil for brushing

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