Grilled Prawn Cerviche
Grilled Prawn Ceviche combines smoky grilled king prawns with a bright and refreshing lime-dressed salad. The combination of sweet prawns, creamy avocado and juicy tomatoes creates a balanced and flavourful dish. It makes an elegant starter or a light main course that is perfect for warm-weather dining.
Grilled Prawn Ceviche combines smoky grilled king prawns with a bright and refreshing lime-dressed salad. The combination of sweet prawns, creamy avocado and juicy tomatoes creates a balanced and flavourful dish. It makes an elegant starter or a light main course that is perfect for warm-weather dining.
Servings 4 Portions
Ingredients
Grilled Prawns:
- 16 large king prawns peeled but tails left on
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Ceviche Salad:
- 300 g cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 large avocado diced
- 1 small red onion finely sliced
- 1 large red chilli deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 medium cucumber diced
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
- 2 medium limes juice only
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Garnish:
- coriander Fresh leaves
- Lime wedges
- black pepper
Instructions
- Place the king prawns in a bowl. Add the olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Toss well until all the prawns are evenly coated.16 large king prawns, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp sea salt, ¼ tsp black pepper
- Heat a grill or griddle pan to medium-high heat.
- Grill the prawns for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Cook until they turn pink and develop light char marks. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- While the prawns cool slightly, prepare the ceviche salad.
- Add the diced cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion, chilli and cucumber to a large mixing bowl.300 g cherry tomatoes, 1 large avocado, 1 small red onion, 1 large red chilli, 1 medium cucumber
- Pour over the lime juice and extra virgin olive oil.2 medium limes, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Add the chopped coriander, salt and black pepper.2 tbsp fresh coriander, ½ tsp sea salt, ¼ tsp black pepper
- Gently toss the ingredients together until evenly combined. Take care not to break up the avocado too much.
- Arrange the ceviche salad in a neat rectangular bed on a serving platter.
- Place the grilled king prawns on top of the salad in an even layer with the tails facing outward for presentation.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves, extra black pepper and lime wedges.coriander, Lime wedges, black pepper
- Serve immediately while the prawns remain slightly warm and the salad stays fresh and crisp.
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 756mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 912IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg
