Prawns pan-fried in chilli and finished with lemon and herbs make a spicy and refreshing meal that’s ready in 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 80g butter
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthways
- 2 long fresh red chillies, finely chopped
- 1kg peeled green prawns, with tails intact
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
- Rocket leaves, to serve
- Crusty bread, sliced, brushed with oil, chargrilled, to serve
- Salt, to season
Method
- Step 1Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and chilli and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the prawns and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until the prawns are just cooked through.
- Step 2Add the lemon juice, lemon rind and coriander to the prawn mixture and toss to combine. Divide the prawns among serving plates and serve with rocket and bread.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1907 kj
Energy
27g
Fat Total
12g
Saturated Fat
1g
Fibre
52g
Protein
418mg
Cholesterol
998.23mg
Sodium
1g
Carbs (sugar)
1g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
With a twist: To make a Chilli Prawn Panzanella, coarsely tear the bread and rocket leaves. Toss with the prawn mixture in a bowl.
- Author: Michelle Noerianto
- Image credit: Brett Stevens
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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