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2 avocado skins filled with salad on a white plate
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4.50 from 2 votes

Avocado Prawn Salad

Healthy Avocado Prawn Salad in avocado skins, a delicious and quick recipe with a lemon kick. If you are looking for lighter and more nutritious meals after all the heavy winter food, this is a recipe for you. Ready in just about 10 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Cooling time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: International
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 277kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large avocado
  • 1 cup uncooked prawns (shrimp)
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 spring onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon puree ginger
  • 1 large tomato
  • ½ tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • a pinch of black pepper
  • parsley or coriander (cilantro) to garnish
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Heat up the oil in a pan, add the ginger, garlic and spring onion and stir for 10 seconds, then add the prawns and stir fry for about 2-3 minutes until cooked through.
  • Remove from the heat and let it cool down.
  • Chop the tomato into small cubes.
  • Cut the avocado in half, and use a spoon to scoop out the flesh.
  • You can either cut it into small cubes or mash it slightly.
  • Mix the chopped tomato with the chopped avocado, add the prawns, salt, pepper and lemon juice and mix well.
  • Fill the avocado skins with the salad, then garnish with freshly chopped parsley or coriander.
  • Serve cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 201mg | Sodium: 924mg | Potassium: 697mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 720IU | Vitamin C: 25.2mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 2.4mg