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Grilled Avocado With Chipotle Prawns

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Grilled Avocado With Chipotle Prawns

These Grilled Avocados with Chipotle Prawns are summer on a plate.

Smoky, fresh, and packed with flavour, they’re the perfect light lunch, starter, or BBQ side.

The avocados are quickly charred on the BBQ or a griddle pan—just enough to get those beautiful grill marks while keeping them creamy inside. They're then loaded with a prawn salad tossed in a smoky chipotle dressing for a punch of heat and flavour.

Serve them straight from the grill for an easy crowd-pleaser that's guaranteed to impress.

Love avocado? This one's about to become your new favourite.

Serves 4
Prep 10MINS
Cook 6MINS
Ingredients
  • 400g / 14oz cooked king prawns
  • ½ red onion (finely diced)
  • 1 tsp of Chipotle Paste
  • 1 lime (juice)
  • 1 tblsp of extra virgin olive oil
  • A small handful of coriander (roughly chopped)
  • 4 ripe avocados
  • 1 tblsp of olive oil
  • Salt and pepper (for seasoning)

To Serve:

  • 1-2 tblsp of extra virgin olive oil
  • 75g / ½ cup of plain mayo (optional)
KCAL: 189
FAT: 18g
Saturates: 3g
Carbs: 1.7g
Sugars: 0.8g
Fibre: 1.9g
Protein: 6.2g
Salt: 0.41g

Nutrition: PER SERVING

Method
  1. Place the cooked prawns in a bowl with the red onion. Add the Chipotle Paste, ½ of the lime juice, extra virgin olive oil and the coriander. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix well and leave in the fridge while you prepare the avocados.
  2. Cut the avocados in half lengthways and remove the stones. Squeeze the remaining lime on top and add a drizzle of olive oil. Rub the oil and lime into the avocados gently and season with a pinch of flaky salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  3. Place the avocado halves onto a very hot griddle pan and cook for about 4–5 minutes just until charred. Try not to move them around whilst they cook, as you won’t get the nice clear char marks otherwise. Once ready, remove carefully with a spatula and set aside.
  4. Arrange the griddle avocados nicely over a pretty platter and top them with the spicy prawn salad. Add a spoonful of mayo, drizzle extra virgin olive oil on top and garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve to your guests along with a few margaritas!

What you’ll need

Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste
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FAQ'S

What type of prawns should I use?
We like using large raw prawns (e.g., tiger prawns or king prawns), peeled and deveined. Tail-on or tail-off is down to personal preference.
Can I use shrimp instead of prawns?
Yes definitely! Shrimp and prawns are often interchangeable in recipes. Just ensure they’re large enough to hold their shape during grilling.
Why do you grill avocados?
Next time you fire up the grill just try out grilling avocados. Grilling an avocado infuses a smoky flavor into every bite, and is also a great way of speeding up the ripening process. It's a go-to move if they're a little underripe.
How do I grill avocados without them falling apart?
Make sure to: 1. Use ripe but firm avocados. 2. Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. 3. Brush the flesh with olive oil and grill flesh-side down for 2–3 minutes over medium-high heat. Also! Don’t scoop the flesh before grilling.

Grilled Avocado With Chipotle Prawns

These Grilled Avocados with Chipotle Prawns are summer on a plate.

Smoky, fresh, and packed with flavour, they’re the perfect light lunch, starter, or BBQ side.

The avocados are quickly charred on the BBQ or a griddle pan—just enough to get those beautiful grill marks while keeping them creamy inside. They're then loaded with a prawn salad tossed in a smoky chipotle dressing for a punch of heat and flavour.

Serve them straight from the grill for an easy crowd-pleaser that's guaranteed to impress.

Love avocado? This one's about to become your new favourite.

Grilled Avocado With Chipotle Prawns
Prep time 10MINS
Cook time 6MINS
Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 400g / 14oz cooked king prawns
  • ½ red onion (finely diced)
  • 1 tsp of Chipotle Paste
  • 1 lime (juice)
  • 1 tblsp of extra virgin olive oil
  • A small handful of coriander (roughly chopped)
  • 4 ripe avocados
  • 1 tblsp of olive oil
  • Salt and pepper (for seasoning)

To Serve:

  • 1-2 tblsp of extra virgin olive oil
  • 75g / ½ cup of plain mayo (optional)

How to make it

  1. Place the cooked prawns in a bowl with the red onion. Add the Chipotle Paste, ½ of the lime juice, extra virgin olive oil and the coriander. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix well and leave in the fridge while you prepare the avocados.
  2. Cut the avocados in half lengthways and remove the stones. Squeeze the remaining lime on top and add a drizzle of olive oil. Rub the oil and lime into the avocados gently and season with a pinch of flaky salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  3. Place the avocado halves onto a very hot griddle pan and cook for about 4–5 minutes just until charred. Try not to move them around whilst they cook, as you won’t get the nice clear char marks otherwise. Once ready, remove carefully with a spatula and set aside.
  4. Arrange the griddle avocados nicely over a pretty platter and top them with the spicy prawn salad. Add a spoonful of mayo, drizzle extra virgin olive oil on top and garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve to your guests along with a few margaritas!

What you’ll need

  • Chipotle Paste https://gran.luchito.com/our-products/chipotle-paste/

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