Chilli Lime Prawn Tacos
Quick-seared chilli and lime prawns in soft tortillas with crunchy slaw and avocado.
No reviews yet- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Serves
- 4
- Est. cost
- $28.30
About $7.08 per serve. Costs are estimates in AUD, not live supermarket prices.

Ingredients
About this recipe
These tacos are light, fresh and ready in 20 minutes. Prawns cook in just a few minutes with garlic, chilli and lime, then go into warm tortillas with a tangy cabbage slaw and creamy avocado.
Method
Step 1
Toss the cabbage with the juice of 1 lime, half the coriander and a pinch of salt.
Step 2
Toss the prawns with the garlic, chilli flakes, paprika and a pinch of salt.
Step 3
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Cook the prawns for 1–2 minutes each side until pink and just cooked.
3 min
Step 4
Squeeze over the juice of the second lime.
Step 5
Warm the tortillas and fill with slaw, prawns, avocado and the remaining coriander.
Cooking tips
Prawns cook in 2–3 minutes. Take them off the heat as soon as they turn pink and curl.
Storage
Best eaten straight away.
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