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Garlic Prawn and Avocado Crostini
Creamy garlicky and lemon infused prawns and avocado on crispy crunchy toasted bread. Perfect for lunch, for a snack or for a Christmas appetiser idea!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 10 pieces
Calories: 189 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Garlic Prawns:
- 2 tablespoons garlic olive oil
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ a lemon, juiced about 1-2 tablespoons
- 1.1 lbs king prawns no tail, peeled and deveined
- ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
Avocado Salad:
- 1 whole avocado cubed
- 1 large ripe tomato diced
- ½ a lemon, juiced about 1-2 tablespoons
- 1 pinch Salt to season
- 1 loaf ciabatta or sourdough vienna bread cut into 1cm slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to grill/broil settings on medium - high heat. Place bread on a baking tray lightly greased with cooking oil spray or oil. Grill/broil until golden. Remove and set aside.
Cup of Yum
Garlic Prawns:
- Combine garlic, paprika, lemon juice and prawns in a bowl and mix well to combine the ingredients. Add salt to season (to your tastes). Drizzle garlic oil onto a large frying pan/skillet. frying pan. Heat over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add the parsley and cook for a further 2 mins until prawns change colour. Set aside.
Salad:
- Combine avocado, tomato, lemon juice and salt in a bowl, mixing well to combine. Add the prawns and fold through gently until just combined. Spoon prawn and avocado mixture onto toasted bread.
Notes
- Can be served warm or cold!
Nutrition Information
Calories
189kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.004g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
561mg
(23%)
Potassium
171mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
467IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 189
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 189kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 561mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 467IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.