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Avocado-Cilantro Sauce

Avocado-Cilantro Sauce

with Fried Shrimp
20 min., ready in 35 min.
Time:
423
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
92 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
1 Lime
½ Orange
1 ripe Avocado (about 200 grams)
2 scallions
1 bunch cilantro
salt
peppers
cayenne pepper
200 grams shrimp (ready to cook, without heads and shell)
1 tsp olive oil
Gut dazu:
350 grams Pasta (such as Farfalle/butterfly pasta)
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Preparation
1.
Avocado-Cilantro Sauce preparation step 1

Cut lime in half and squeeze the juice into a small dish. Cut the orange in half and squeeze into another small dish. 

2.
Avocado-Cilantro Sauce preparation step 2

Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Remove the flesh from the peel with a spoon and dice the avocado flesh. In a tall vessel or bowl, mix the avocado with 1 tablespoon of the lime juice. 

3.
Avocado-Cilantro Sauce preparation step 3

Rinse scallions and cut into thin rings.

4.
Avocado-Cilantro Sauce preparation step 4

Rinse cilantro, shake dry, and pluck leaves. Set aside 2 tablespoons cilantro and 1 tablespoon scallions. 

5.
Avocado-Cilantro Sauce preparation step 5

Puree avocado, scallions and cilantro with an immersion blender. Mix in an additional 1 tablespoon of lime juice and an additional 1 tablespoon orange juice. Puree the mixture very finely into a creamy sauce. Season to taste with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. 

6.
Avocado-Cilantro Sauce preparation step 6

If necessary, slit the backs of the shrimp and devein. Rinse shrimp and pat dry with paper towels.

7.
Avocado-Cilantro Sauce preparation step 7

Heat the oil in a large skillet and fry shrimp over medium heat, turning after 2 minutes. Add the remaining lime and orange juice to the skillet and bring to a boil. 

8.
Avocado-Cilantro Sauce preparation step 8

Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the reserved scallions and cilantro leaves over the prawns. Serve the prawns with the avocado sauce or over cooked pasta. 

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie423 cal.(20 %)
Protein21 g(21 %)
Fat7 g(6 %)
Carbohydrates66 g(44 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage6.5 g(22 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

Avocados contain a lot of healthful unsaturated fatty acids, which is very good for the body. Lime and orange not only provides a fresh taste, but also an extra portion of vitamin C.

Even smarter

Even smarter

Make sure the avocado is fully ripe - otherwise the sauce won't taste very good. 

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