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Skinnymixer's Lime & Garlic Prawns with Avocado Salsa

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Course: Low Carb, Salad, Seafood
Cuisine: Australian, BBQ
Keyword: avocado, BBQ, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Seafood
Servings: 4
Calories: 322kcal
Author: Skinnymixers

Ingredients

  • 500 g raw green prawns peeled and deveined - I leave tails on for presentation (approx 1kg unpeeled prawns)

Marinade

  • 4 cloves garlic peeled
  • 40 g olive oil
  • 30 g fresh lime juice
  • 1 handful fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 large pinch cayenne pepper optional

Salsa:

  • 1 ripe avocado cubed small
  • 1 large tomato seeded and cubed small
  • 1 small handful fresh parsley leaves chopped fine
  • 20 g olive oil
  • 20 g fresh lime juice
  • 1 large pinch salt

Serving:

  • Fresh parsley for garnish
  • Lime wedges for serving
  • Skewers if using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 15 minutes to prevent burning

Instructions

Thermo cooker

  • Add garlic to mixer bowl and chop for 3 sec/speed 7/MC on. Scrape mixer bowl down.
  • Add remaining marinade ingredients and mix for 10 sec/speed 5/MC on
  • Peel prawns leaving on the tails for presentation and place in a large bowl. You can also choose to leave the heads on or thread prawns on skewers too. Pour marinade over prawns and marinate for 20 min.
  • While prawns are marinating, combine salsa ingredients in a serving bowl. Gently mixing everything together.
  • Cook the prawns in batches over medium-high heat for 2-3 min per side and become pink/orange and opaque. Brush with leftover marinade when turning.

Conventional

  • Mince garlic and combine with marinade ingredients.
  • Peel prawns leaving on the tails for presentation and place in a large bowl. You can also choose to leave the heads on or thread prawns on skewers too. Pour marinade over prawns and marinate for 20 min.
  • While prawns are marinating, combine salsa ingredients in a serving bowl. Gently mixing everything together.
  • Cook the prawns in batches over medium-high heat for 2-3 min per side and become pink/orange and opaque. Brush with leftover marinade when turning.

Notes

Low Fodmap: Omit garlic and use garlic infused olive oil

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 871mg | Potassium: 553mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1118IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg