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Dairy-Free Ginger Prawn Tacos
Sear ginger prawns until lightly browned, then coat them in a tangy-sweet lime glaze and tuck into warm tortillas with crunchy cabbage.
Fits Dairy-free, Celiac, Alpha-gal and 4 more diets
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Ingredients
- 180 g raw peeled prawns, tails removed
- 1.5 cup green cabbage, finely shredded
- 3 gluten-free corn tortillas
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tsp gluten-free tamari
- 1.5 tbsp lime juice, divided
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0.3 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Method
- Season prawns with salt and ginger while the pan heats.5 min timer
- Sear prawns in hot oil until browned and opaque; remove.
- Soften garlic, then add tamari, honey and lime; reduce until sticky.1 min timer
- Return prawns to coat; warm tortillas in the pan until pliable.
- Fill tortillas with prawns and crisp cabbage; finish with cilantro and lime.
Why it works
- Tree nut allergy: Olive oil cooks the prawns, with no tree nuts in the tacos.
- Milk allergy: Prawns, cabbage and corn tortillas keep the tacos free of milk ingredients.
- Wheat allergy: Gluten-free tamari and gluten-free corn tortillas make the tacos wheat-free.
- Dairy-free: Olive oil and a lime-ginger glaze finish the tacos without dairy.
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This recipe also fits: Celiac recipes, Alpha-gal recipes, Heart health recipes, Gluten-free recipes, Crohn’s and colitis recipes, High cholesterol recipes, One pan recipes, Quick recipes, Gluten-free dairy-free recipes, Gluten-free Mexican recipes.

