Delightful High-Protein, Low-Carb Recipe: Prawn & Avocado Salad with Lime Dressing

Looking to mix up your meal routine with something fresh, light, and packed with protein? Try our Prawn & Avocado Salad with Lime Dressing. This vibrant dish is not only low in carbohydrates but also bursting with delicious flavours and textures, making it an ideal choice for a healthy meal.

Prawn & Avocado Salad with Lime Dressing

This salad combines succulent prawns and creamy avocado, enhanced by a zesty lime dressing, for a satisfying and nutritious meal that is both quick and easy to prepare.

Ingredients:

200g prawns, peeled and deveined

1 ripe avocado, diced

100g cherry tomatoes, halved

50g cucumber, sliced

1 small red onion, finely sliced

1 tablespoon olive oil

Juice of 1 lime

Salt and pepper to taste

A handful of fresh coriander, chopped

Instructions:

Cook the Prawns: Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and are fully cooked. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, mix the lime juice with a pinch of salt and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine cooked prawns, avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Gently toss with the lime dressing until evenly coated.

Serve: Divide the salad among plates. Scatter fresh coriander over each serving for added flavour.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

Energy: 220 kcal

Protein: 18g

Carbohydrates: 8g

Sugars: 3g

Fat: 14g

Saturated Fat: 2g

Fibre: 5g

Salt: 1.0g

This Prawn & Avocado Salad with Lime Dressing is a perfect example of how a meal can be both healthy and flavourful. The prawns provide a lean protein source, while avocado adds healthy fats, and the lime dressing gives a refreshing zest to the dish.

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