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Mexican Fiesta Prawn & Chorizo Tacos

Mexican Fiesta Prawn & Chorizo Tacos

with Tomato Relish, Cos Salad & Sour Cream
4.5(83)
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Recipe Development TeamUpdated on July 01, 2026
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Calories
812 kcal
Protein
44.4g protein
Preparation Time
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Wheat
  • Crustaceans
  • Sulphites
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Milk
  • Sulphites

We thought we’d pop some delicately seared prawns into tacos for moreish mouthfuls ready to be devoured. Pile high cos lettuce, cucumber, chorizo and prawns and make sure you get in quick to eat these - they won’t last very long!

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1

Baby Cos Lettuce

250 g

Mild Chorizo

(May be present: Soy, Milk, Sulphites)

1

Cucumber

1 packet

Light Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

1 sachet

Mexican Fiesta Spice Blend

6

Mini Flour Tortillas

(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Wheat May be present: Milk, Soy)

190 g

Peeled Prawns

(Contains: Crustaceans)

1

Red Onion

1 packet

Tomato Relish

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

1 drizzle

White Wine Vinegar (for the salad)

¼ cup

rice wine vinegar (for the pickle)

(Contains: Sulphites)

Energy (kJ)3400 kJ
Calories812 kcal
Fat45.8 g
of which saturates17.9 g
Carbohydrate55.7 g
of which sugars21.2 g
Dietary Fibre8.2 g
Protein44.4 g
Sodium3120 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

Get prepped
1

• Finely shred baby cos lettuce.
• Cut cucumber into thin sticks.
• Finely chop red onion.
• Roughly chop mild chorizo.
• SPICY! This spice blend is hot! Add less if you're 
sensitive to heat. In a medium bowl, combine 
Mexican Fiesta spice blend and a drizzle of olive 
oil. Add tail-on prawns, tossing to coat.  

Pickle the onion
2

• In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine onion, 
the white wine vinegar (for the pickle) and a good 
pinch of sugar and salt. 
• Microwave onion for 30 second bursts, until 
softened. 

Cook the chorizo
3

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over 
medium-high heat.
• Cook chorizo, tossing until golden, 4-6 minutes. 
Transfer to a second medium bowl and cover to 
keep warm.  

Cook the prawns
4

• Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a 
drizzle of olive oil if needed.
• Cook prawns, tossing, until pink and starting to curl 
up, 3-4 minutes. 

Bring it all together
5

• Meanwhile, in a third medium bowl, combine cos 
lettuce and a drizzle of the white wine vinegar (for 
the salad) and olive oil. Season to taste with salt 
and pepper.
• Microwave mini flour tortillas on a microwave-safe 
plate in 10 second bursts until warmed through.
• To the bowl with chorizo, add cooked prawns, 
tossing to combine. 

Finish & serve
6

• Drain pickled onion.
• Bring everything to the table. Build your own tacos 
by topping each taco with lettuce, cucumber,  
prawns and chorizo.
• Drizzle over light sour cream.
• Top with tomato relish and pickled onion to serve. 
Enjoy!

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