Prawn tacos
Tortillas are swapped out for lettuce cups in this healthier version of the classic taco shared with you from My Food Bag. Prawns are a lean, quick-to-cook protein and super delicious to boot. Paired with flavours like paprika, coriander, lime, mint and cumin, they’re simply irresistible.
SERVES4
TIME TO MAKE1 - 2 hours
MEAL TYPEDinner
TIME TO MAKE1 - 2 hours
MEAL TYPEDinner
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Method:
- Before you start. If using a BBQ, preheat the grill or hot plate to medium-high.
- Prep prawns. Pat the prawns dry and place them in a large bowl. Mince garlic and add to bowl with prawns and remaining ingredients (except oil). Leave to marinate for 30-60 minutes.
- Prep garnishes. Thinly slice cabbage, separate baby cos lettuce into cups and cut lime into wedges. Pick herbs and set all aside for serving.
- Cook prawns. Heat oil in a large fry pan on high heat. Cook prawns in batches for about 2 minutes on each side until just cooked through. Transfer to a serving bowl or plate. Alternatively, cook prawns on the BBQ.
- Serve. Fill lettuce cups with prawns, cabbage, coriander and mint. Serve lime wedges on the side for squeezing.
Tips:
- To keep costs down, use frozen prawns instead of fresh prawns.
- Instead of lettuce cups, you could use mini tortillas or larger wraps.
- You could use lemon if you don't have fresh lime.
- Prawns
- 600 gprawns
- 2 clovesgarlic, minced
- 2 tspsmoked paprika
- ½ tspdried oregano
- ½ tspcumin
- ½ tspdried coriander
- 1lime, zested and juiced
- 2 tspoil
- To serve
- ½red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 4baby cos leaves, separated into cups
- 2limes, cut into wedges
- 1bunch coriander leaves
- 2 tbspmint leaves
Per serve
- Energy1158kJ
- Total Fat5.8g
- Total Carbohydrate19.7g
- Protein33.2g
Method:
- Before you start. If using a BBQ, preheat the grill or hot plate to medium-high.
- Prep prawns. Pat the prawns dry and place them in a large bowl. Mince garlic and add to bowl with prawns and remaining ingredients (except oil). Leave to marinate for 30-60 minutes.
- Prep garnishes. Thinly slice cabbage, separate baby cos lettuce into cups and cut lime into wedges. Pick herbs and set all aside for serving.
- Cook prawns. Heat oil in a large fry pan on high heat. Cook prawns in batches for about 2 minutes on each side until just cooked through. Transfer to a serving bowl or plate. Alternatively, cook prawns on the BBQ.
- Serve. Fill lettuce cups with prawns, cabbage, coriander and mint. Serve lime wedges on the side for squeezing.
Tips:
- To keep costs down, use frozen prawns instead of fresh prawns.
- Instead of lettuce cups, you could use mini tortillas or larger wraps.
- You could use lemon if you don't have fresh lime.
Ingredients
- Prawns
- 600 gprawns
- 2 clovesgarlic, minced
- 2 tspsmoked paprika
- ½ tspdried oregano
- ½ tspcumin
- ½ tspdried coriander
- 1lime, zested and juiced
- 2 tspoil
- To serve
- ½red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 4baby cos leaves, separated into cups
- 2limes, cut into wedges
- 1bunch coriander leaves
- 2 tbspmint leaves
Ingredients
- Prawns
- 600 gprawns
- 2 clovesgarlic, minced
- 2 tspsmoked paprika
- ½ tspdried oregano
- ½ tspcumin
- ½ tspdried coriander
- 1lime, zested and juiced
- 2 tspoil
- To serve
- ½red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 4baby cos leaves, separated into cups
- 2limes, cut into wedges
- 1bunch coriander leaves
- 2 tbspmint leaves
Nutrition Facts
Per serve
- Energy1158kJ
- Total Fat5.8g
- Total Carbohydrate19.7g
- Protein33.2g
Method:
- Before you start. If using a BBQ, preheat the grill or hot plate to medium-high.
- Prep prawns. Pat the prawns dry and place them in a large bowl. Mince garlic and add to bowl with prawns and remaining ingredients (except oil). Leave to marinate for 30-60 minutes.
- Prep garnishes. Thinly slice cabbage, separate baby cos lettuce into cups and cut lime into wedges. Pick herbs and set all aside for serving.
- Cook prawns. Heat oil in a large fry pan on high heat. Cook prawns in batches for about 2 minutes on each side until just cooked through. Transfer to a serving bowl or plate. Alternatively, cook prawns on the BBQ.
- Serve. Fill lettuce cups with prawns, cabbage, coriander and mint. Serve lime wedges on the side for squeezing.
Tips:
- To keep costs down, use frozen prawns instead of fresh prawns.
- Instead of lettuce cups, you could use mini tortillas or larger wraps.
- You could use lemon if you don't have fresh lime.
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