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Avocado Pesto Salad

Creamy herby pesto with peppery rocket, fresh broccoli and sweet prawns.

Servings: 4

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Prep Time
8 minutes

Cook Time
5 minutes

Total Time
13 minutes

Course:

Main Course Appetizer Salad

Cuisine:

Italian British

Keywords:

salad quick simple easy Quick Meals avocado healthy Fast Fast Food light Pesto prawns Stove Top Avocado Pesto Speedy

Instructions

1 Make the Pesto

Cut the Avocado in half removed the stone and scoop out the flesh.

Crush the Garlic Clove

In a mini chopper or blender add the Avoocado Fresh, Basil Leaves, Pinenuts,
Lemon Juice & Garlic Clove and whizz to a thick paste.

Add in the Water 1 tbsp at a time to achieve the required consistency (You may
need more or less depending on the size of your avocado)

Set aside.
2 Cook the Prawns & Broccoli

Pan Prep – Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Heat 1 tbsp Oil in a frying
pan.

Add the Chilli Flakes to the frying pan and let sizzle for 30 seconds then add
in the Prawns and fry for 4-5 minutes until pink and cooked through.

As soon as you add the prawns to the frying pan add the Broccoli to the boiling
water and cook for 4 minutes.
3 Plate Up

Load up the plates with Rocket.

Drain the Broccoli and place on to of the Rocket.

Followed by cooked Prawns.

With a teaspoon add heaps of the Avocado Pesto, a scattering of toasted Pine
Nuts (if using) and Enjoy.