You don’t always need to go a gourmet restaurant when you’re in search for a fine dining masterpiece. You can pull off a work of art in the heart of your own kitchen ! 

This elegant plate of prawns is absurdly easy to make. The cooking time was less than 15 minutes. Plating also took about 15 minutes. Quick and sophisticated? Sounds like a great deal!

The use different tones of green effortlessly elevates the overall aesthetic of this dinner and the hints of purple and yellow are just the fine sprinkle of magic this restaurant style dinner needed! 

Prep time: 30 minutes 
Servings: 1

INGREDIENTS 
  • 12 Prawns
  • 1 avocado 
  • 1 lime 
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 small red onion sliced
  • I cucumber (peeled into ribbons)
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter


INSTRUCTIONS 
  1. Melt the butter in a frying pan on medium-high heat.
  2. Season the butter with black pepper.
  3. Place the prawns in the pan with the melted butter and fry for about 8 minutes on each side.
  4. Mash the avocado in a bowl and squeeze the juice of half lemon into the avocado ( this helps the avocado not discolor quickly).
  5. To plate, arrange the cucumber ribbons in coils in the across the plate in a line.
  6. Place the prawns leaning against the cucumbers.
  7. Garnish with 2 scoops of avocado, slices of onion, a lemon wedge and a slice of lime on either side of the plate. Your dinner will now be ready to serve!