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Mexican

Prawn and Avocado Soft Tacos

20 min Serves 4 ~£8.20 (£2.05/serving) Kid-friendlyPescatarianDairy-free

Ingredients

  • 400 g raw king prawns, peeled
  • 8 small flour tortillas
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1 lime
  • 1 tsp mild smoked paprika
  • 1 clove garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 100 g iceberg lettuce, shredded

Method

  1. 1

    Toss the prawns with the smoked paprika, a crushed garlic clove, 1 tbsp of olive oil and a pinch of salt.

  2. 2

    Mash the avocados in a bowl with the juice of the lime and a pinch of salt to make a simple guacamole.

  3. 3

    Heat the remaining olive oil in a frying pan over a high heat. Add the prawns in a single layer and cook for 1–2 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Do not overcook.

  4. 4

    Warm the tortillas in a dry pan for 30 seconds each side.

  5. 5

    Spread a spoonful of guacamole on each tortilla, add a few prawns and top with shredded lettuce. Serve immediately.

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