Prawns are considered one of the healthiest foods in the world. They are not only full of protein, but they are also low in calories compared to other popular meats such as beef and chicken… and what’s more? Prawns have all nine amino acids that are necessary for proper bodily function. BBC Good Food states that there are many more health benefits of prawns; they’re a useful source of vitamins, a source of important trace minerals, a source of protective antioxidants, they may support weight loss, and eating prawns constitutes one of the recommended two portions of seafood per week.
Essentially, prawns should be incorporated into your weekly diet. Below, we have provided you with our best prawn recipes to achieve this while also enjoying some tasty meals!
Our Best Prawn Recipes

The ultimate in decadent starters, just blitz everything together for this ultra-smooth mousse and crown with cucumber and caviar.

The whole family will love this quick pasta dish that pairs prawns with zesty lime and chilli.

Refreshing and fragrant, you can’t beat limes for adding instant zing to sweet and savoury dishes.

The combo of kecap manis (an Indonesian sweet soy sauce), lime juice and rice wine vinegar gives this quick, fresh meal a sticky, zingy hit. Sounds totally delicious!

Taste the flavours of the Mediterranean sea with this fresh prawn and vegetable dish. Also sugar-free and low in fat!

Simply cook potato and carrots, then toss with mayo and crème fraîche to create the bed for this fab prawn and crab dish.

Have a Mexican night at home with this brilliant one-pan fajitas recipe. With prawns, capsicum and onion, wrap up your spiced medley with burrito wraps!

There are many great reasons to adopt a Mediterranean diet, and the biggest one is taste! It promotes the use of fresh, flavoursome ingredients – and it’s perfect for people with diabetes.

A delicious prawn dish in a tomato & white wine sauce, with chilli, garlic & creamy feta cheese. Serve it with crusty bread & lemon for full Greek experience.

With bacon and parmesan in the fridge, prawns in the freezer and pasta in the pantry you can make this easy, tasty store-cupboard dinner any night of the week.