Summer Spiced Prawns
Ingredients
- 1 lb. medium prawns, peeled and deveined ⓘ
- 1/3 cup lime juice (3 limes) ⓘ
- 4 cloves garlic, minced ⓘ
- 1-1/4 tsp ground cumin ⓘ
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 cups chopped red or sweet onion ⓘ
- 2 cups chopped red bell pepper ⓘ
- 1 jalepeno pepper, minced ⓘ
- 1-2 cups fresh or frozen sweet corn, (1 for 2 servings; 2 for 4 servings) ⓘ
- 1 16-oz. can black beans, drained ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp coarse sea salt ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper ⓘ
Instructions
- Prawns: Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Dry the prawns and place in rows. Set aside. Preheat broiler.
- Dressing: Combine half the lime juice, half the garlic, and 1/4 tsp of the cumin. Set aside.
- Vegetables: Heat the olive oil in a nonstick saute pan on medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 1 minute. Add the red pepper and jalepeno and cook for another minute. Add the remaining cumin and garlic and cook 1 more minute. Add the corn and heat through. Gently stir in the black beans, cilantro, salt, pepper, and remaing lime juice. Cover and remove from heat.
- Broil prawns for 3-4 minutes or until the flesh is opaque. Toss with the dressing. Serve in individual, wide, shallow bowls, making a bed of vegetables and topping with prawns. Can garnish with a sprig of cilantro and a sprinkle of cumin and lime juice. Serves 2-4.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
713
kcal
36% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).