Smoked Paprika Prawns Cucumber Bites with Green Goddess Cream

These super easy prawn cucumber bites are pleasantly spicy, crunchy, fresh and so flavourful. Served with a creamy avocado dip, they are simply fantastic for brunch, or served as low-carb, gluten-free finger food. If you ain't on low-carb, you can then use tortilla scoops in the place of cucumber.

	Green Goodness Cream
500 g / 18-20 Tiger prawns with tail intact, peeled and deveined (thaw in the fridge overnight if using frozen) 1 tsp Smoked paprika 1 tsp Finely grated lemon rind 2 Small garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil 2 Lebanese cucumbers Flat-leaf parsley leave, chopped (to garnish) 1 Small green chilli pepper, cut into rings (to garnish)	125 g Cream cheese 1 Small ripe avocado 30 g Flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 tbsp Lemon juice

Rinse the prawns under the running water. Drain. Place them in a large plate and pat dry with paper towels. Add in smoked paprika, lemon zest, minced garlic and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
Heat a large heavy pan on high heat. Cook prawns for 2 minutes each side or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool.
Meanwhile, place cream cheese, avocado, flat parsley and lemon juice in a small food processor. Season with salt and pepper. Process until smooth, scraping down sides occasionally. Trim and discard ends of cucumbers. Peel the cucumber, either completely removing the skin or in stripes using a vegetable peeler. Or leave the skin on – completely up to you. Cut into 1cm-thick rounds.
Place cucumber rounds on a serving plate. Dollop 2 teaspoons of green goodness cream onto each cucumber round. Top each with 1 prawn. Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley and chilli ring.

31 comments:

DEZMOND 10/9/23 13:12: Is it goddess or goodness? LOL Green always looks good on dark plates. I made bean and oatmeal crackers this weekend and they turned out real good, glufree and dairy free and vegan.
eileeninmd 10/9/23 13:24: Hello, Angie
The prawns look delicious, another great recipe. Thanks for sharing. Have a great new week!
Lola Martínez 10/9/23 15:05: Yo lo prefiero así con rodajas de pepino, es una buena combinación con gambas o langostinos y la crema es brutal de rica.
Un beso.
Tom 10/9/23 15:05: ...I LOVE prawns!
Norma2 10/9/23 15:56: Angie has given us a great idea! a fresh brunch, interesting, rich and quick to make What more could you ask for!
Eva Taylor 10/9/23 18:41: I just love a simple, fresh hors d'œurves! These would be so tasty and not overly filling to spoil dinner. Just love it.
Eva https://kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com/
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 10/9/23 18:49: the perfect bite crispy cucumber delicious shrimp and a nice touch with that dressing
Granny Sue 10/9/23 18:52: Looks so good. Hubby is allergic to shellfish, so can't try this one.
ashok 10/9/23 19:31: Looks so good 👍 😍
Bill 10/9/23 19:44: Looks very nice and tasty.
Hena Tayeb 10/9/23 23:21: Oh yum. I love prawns. They look delicious.
roentare 10/9/23 23:36: This looks so yummy to taste!
Brian's Home Blog 11/9/23 00:39: Those prawns sure do look good!
Citu 11/9/23 04:01: Amo los camarones. Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
Eha 11/9/23 06:53: Have made similar before minus the smoked paprika and tad of chilli - well, methinks my recipe may henceforth look a little different :) !
Anonymous 11/9/23 07:18: This looks perfect for some of our warm nights! __Anne in the kitchen
Margaret D 11/9/23 08:14: Looks very yummy.
Anonymous 11/9/23 08:58: These sound perfect to serve at a dinner party. Karen (Back Road Journal)
Diane 11/9/23 10:55: What a great idea and I could also make a few of these to use as an amuse bouche. Thank you. Cheers Diane
Anonymous 11/9/23 12:24: Thanks Angie, this is a marvelous recipe. I have bookmarked it. It will be greatly for the holiday entertaining season that is coming up. Bernadette, New Classic Recipes, http://newclassicrecipe.com
speedy70 11/9/23 15:12: Delle piccole delizie!!!
DeniseinVA 11/9/23 19:51: Thank you for another great looking recipe Angie.
Daniela 11/9/23 22:11: Una piccola delizia :) Buona serata!
My name is Erika. 12/9/23 01:44: This looks so yummy. And what a fun way to serve prawns. hugs-Erika
thepaintedapron.com 12/9/23 14:43: What a delicious bite!!
Pam 13/9/23 18:05: My shrimp loving son would devour them!
Cocoa and Lavender 13/9/23 19:15: These are a lovely appetizer, no matter which way you serve it. Personally, I like the little individual bites - they look so beautiful!
Raymund 14/9/23 02:00: Wow, these Prawn Cucumber Bites with Green Goodness Cream sound like a burst of fresh and zesty flavors! 🦐🥒 The combination of spicy prawns, creamy avocado dip, and the crispness of cucumber rounds is just perfect. Plus, the presentation with chopped parsley and chili rings sounds visually appealing too!
tigerfish 14/9/23 02:06: Can have many bites of those. Are you counting? Count now else they will be all gone in seconds :p
foodtravelandwine 18/9/23 03:33: I know what I'm going to make very soon!!!......Abrazotes, Marcela
Jeff the Chef 10/9/24 15:23: I was just looking at prawns in the grocery store yesterday, thinking I'd love to have some! Now I know what to do with them!