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Griddled prawns with guacamole

Griddled prawns with guacamole

If you haven't ever tried the combination of fresh prawns and spicy guacamole, try it now, then serve it to your barbecue guests to really impress!

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 8-10mins
Serves: 4

Per serving
Energy (kcal): 135
Fat (g): 9.4
of which saturates (g): 1.2
Total sugars (g): 0.7
Salt (g): 0.48

What you need:

  • 12 large shell-on raw prawns
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • juice half a lemon
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 x 200g pot of fresh guacamole dip
  • to serve: lemon and lime wedges and crusty bread

What you do:

  1. Place the prawns in a shallow dish, add the olive oil and lemon juice and toss together. Season with a little salt and ground black pepper.
  2. Heat a griddle pan or barbecue and when hot add the prawns. Cook for 8-10mins, turning once until the prawns have turned bright pink and are lightly charred around the edges.
  3. Heap the prawns onto a platter and serve with the guacamole, lemon and lime wedges and some crusty bread to serve.

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