Prawn cocktail stuffed avocados
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4.6
78 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
324 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
South African
Prawn cocktail stuffed avocados
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Stuffed avocados with prawn cocktail is the perfect luscious appetizer or elegant starter for a dinner party and is a go-to for date nights in.
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Ingredients
- 2 avocados halved and stone removed
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
For the prawn cocktail
- 500 g/1 lb prawns/shrimp (shelled and deveined)
- 2 pieces lemon rind
- 1 tsp peppercorns
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- hot sauce to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Halve the avocados then remove the stones. Drizzle wit lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Bring a pot of water to a simmer then add the lemon rind, peppercorns and a tablespoon of salt. Fill a large bowl with water and ice.
- Poach the prawns/shrimp in the simmering water until the prawns turn pink/opaque. Remove the prawns with a slotted spoon and immediately plunge into the ice water to stop them from cooking further.
- Drain the prawns well.
- To make the sauce, combine the mayonnaise, tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and hot sauce in a bowl and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the poached prawns/shrimp and mix well.
- Spoon a generous amount of the prawn cocktail onto each avocado and sprinkle with chopped chives.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
324kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
317mg
(106%)
Sodium
1295mg
(54%)
Potassium
658mg
(19%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
215IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
198mg
(20%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 317mg | 106% |
| Sodium | 1295mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 658mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 215IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 198mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
78 reviews
Excellent
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