Name: Grilled prawns with avocado cream and slaw
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 12 uncooked small king prawns (420g); 1 teaspoon piri piri seasoning; 2 teaspoon olive oil; 1/2 small ripe avocado (100g); 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon cold water; 1 cup (80g) finely shredded cabbage; 1 small carrot (70g), cut into matchsticks; 1 green onion, sliced thinly; 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, torn; lime wedges, to serve

Grilled prawns with avocado cream and slaw

Fresh, flavoursome, and so delicious - these juicy grilled prawns with zesty avocado cream and slaw will please the entire family!

Serves 1

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

20M

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Ingredients

12 uncooked small king prawns (420g)

1 teaspoon piri piri seasoning

2 teaspoon olive oil

1/2 small ripe avocado (100g)

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 tablespoon cold water

1 cup (80g) finely shredded cabbage

1 small carrot (70g), cut into matchsticks

1 green onion, sliced thinly

1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, torn

lime wedges, to serve

Method

1.Shell and devein prawns leaving tails intact. Combine prawns, seasoning and olive oil in a small bowl.

2.Mash avocado, juice and water in a small bowl using a fork until mixture is coarsely mixed.

3.Combine cabbage, carrot, onion and extra virgin olive oil in a medium bowl; season to taste.

4.Cook prawns on a heated oiled grill pan or frying pan for 1 minute each side or until cooked through.

5.Serve prawns with avocado cream and cabbage salad; top with coriander leaves and accompany with lime wedges.

For speed, use a mandoline or V-slicer to cut the carrot, or the coarse holes on a box grater. You can use an Asian vegetable peeler to peel the carrot into long thin strands. These are sold at Asian grocers and select kitchen shops.
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