Fish Taco Lettuce Wraps

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Fish Taco Lettuce Wraps

This is a healthier version of the delicious - but deep fried - fish tacos you can get in Mexican restaurants. Instead of deep frying the fish, you can pan fry it in a little olive oil, or better still - bake it the oven. The secret to making this dish just as delicious as its restaurant counterpart is the spicy coating we put on the fish before cooking - and the special ingredient I use!

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Prawn and Avocado Lettuce Wraps

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Prawn and avocado lettuce wraps

Prawn and avocado lettuce wraps

This is one of my favourite Summer starters when friends come around. It is delicious and looks divine on the table.

And they are easy to eat - just pick them up and eat them like a soft taco!

Ingredients

One dozen king prawns
6 mini cos lettuce leaves, washed and trimmed
1 small handful dill fronds, finely chopped
1 tablespoon capers
Salt and pepper

Creamy Lime & Avocado Dressing CLICK HERE for the recipe or see below:

1 avocado
3 green onions, sliced
Juice of one lime
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 jalapeno pepper, de-seeded and finely diced (optional)

Method

Creamy Lime & Avocado Dressing

Place all ingredients in a Vitamix or other high-speed blender.
Blend until smooth.

Prawn & Avocado Lettuce Wraps

Peel and de-vein prawns.
Leave the tails on 6 of the prawns and set aside.
With the remaining prawns, chop into 4-5 pieces.
Place chopped prawns in a bowl with chopped dill fronds and capers.
Add Creamy Lime & Avocado Dressing and mix to combine.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Arrange lettuce leaves on a platter.
Spoon prawn and avocado dressing mixture onto each lettuce leaf.
Top each leaf with one of the prawns you set aside earlier.
Garnish with finely chopped dill, sliced green onion and finely diced red capsicum.

Serve and enjoy!

Cooling Watermelon Cucumber & Mint Slushie

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Cooling Watermelon Cucumber & Mint Slushie

Cooling Watermelon Cucumber & Mint Slushie

This slushie is a delicious and refreshing treat on a hot day.

Ingredients

1/2 watermelon, seeds removed and cut into chunks
2 lebanese cucumbers, de-seeded
1 handful mint leaves (no stems or stalks)
1 handful ice cubes

Method

Place all ingredients into a Vitamix or other high speed blender.
Blend until combined. You may need to use the Tamper accessory to ensure all igredients blend evenly.
You can also use frozen watermelon chunks instead of ice.

Serve and enjoy!