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Chile-Marinated Grilled Prawns With Cactus Pear Salsa Recipe
Dec 07, 2010 @ 5:26 PM
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Daily Value: 98%
High-Fiber, Low-Carb
Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free
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Nutrition
Cal/Serving: 1,968Daily Value: 98%
High-Fiber, Low-Carb
Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free
| Fat | 170g | 261% |
| Saturated | 24g | 119% |
| Trans | 0g | 0% |
| Carbs | 112g | 37% |
| Fiber | 45g | 179% |
| Sugars | 44g | 0% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 2235mg | 93% |
| Calcium | 219mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 195mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 2952mg | 84% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 5mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 3772IU | 75% |
| Vitamin C | 98mg | 164% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0mg | 27% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 43% |
| Niacin (B3) | 10mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2mg | 83% |
| Folic Acid (B9) | 404µg | 101% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 18% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 29mg | 144% |
| Vitamin K | 200µg | 250% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 119g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 20g | 0% |
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An unusual combination of avocado, red onion and cactus pear cools the spicy twang of chile-infused prawns. A great Saturday night kind of dinner.
INGREDIENTS
- 12 jumbo prawns, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Ancho chile powder
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Andy Boy cactus pears, peeled and diced
- 2 Haas avocados, diced
- 1 medium red onion, diced
- 1 small bunch cilantro, leaves removed from stems and finely chopped
- 3 green onions, cleaned and sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Juice from 1 lemon
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the grill.
In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup olive oil with the Ancho chile powder, garlic, salt and pepper. Add prawns to the oil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
To make the salsa, combine the Andy Boy cactus pears and avocado in a mixing bowl, and add onion, cilantro, green onions, olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
Skewer the prawns on three skewers and grill the prawns for 3 minutes each side. You can serve it over cilantro rice with the salsa on the side.
Recipe Details
Servings: 1
