Garlic Prawn and Avocado Crostini

12g protein · 10 min · 189 kcal

Garlic Prawn and Avocado Crostini

Creamy garlicky and lemon infused prawns and avocado on crispy crunchy toasted bread. Perfect for lunch, for a snack or for a Christmas appetiser idea!

10 min10 servings189 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons garlic olive oil
  • 2-3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1/2 a lemon, juiced (about 1-2 tablespoons)
  • 1.1 lbs king prawns (no tail, peeled and deveined)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1 whole avocado (cubed)
  • 1 large ripe tomato (diced)
  • 1/2 a lemon, juiced (about 1-2 tablespoons)
  • 1 pinch salt to season
  • 1 loaf ciabatta or sourdough vienna bread (cut into 1cm slices)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to grill/broil settings on medium - high heat. Place bread on a baking tray lightly greased with cooking oil spray or oil. Grill/broil until golden. Remove and set aside.

  2. 2

    --- Garlic Prawns: ---

  3. 3

    Combine garlic, paprika, lemon juice and prawns in a bowl and mix well to combine the ingredients. Add salt to season (to your tastes). Drizzle garlic oil onto a large frying pan/skillet. frying pan. Heat over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add the parsley and cook for a further 2 mins until prawns change colour. Set aside.

  4. 4

    --- Salad: ---

  5. 5

    Combine avocado, tomato, lemon juice and salt in a bowl, mixing well to combine. Add the prawns and fold through gently until just combined. Spoon prawn and avocado mixture onto toasted bread.

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