05/16/2026
In our opinion, May Long weekend is the start of summer. A time to shed our winter coat and welcome the sunshine. It also means replacing hearty soups and slow roasts with light, simple recipes that won’t heat up your house.
One such recipe is our Caliente Atomic Prawns!
This is one of those effortless dishes that tastes like you worked much harder than you did. Bright, bold, and perfectly balanced, Caliente Atomic Prawns are fresh, vibrant, and ideal for sharing. It’s the kind of appetizer that disappears fast, so don’t be surprised if people ask for the recipe.
Serves 8–10
Ingredients
Sauce
4 tablespoons Caliente Jalapeño Hot Sauce
2 tablespoons Caliente Habanero Hot Sauce
1½ cups ketchup
Juice of 2 fresh limes
1½ teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, pressed
Prawns & Mix-ins
1 kg peeled, cooked prawns
2 large ripe avocados, diced
2 medium tomatoes, finely diced
½ small yellow onion, finely diced
1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Method
In a large bowl, combine all sauce ingredients and mix until smooth and well blended. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Add the prawns, avocado, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro to the sauce. Gently fold until everything is evenly coated, taking care not to break up the avocado.
Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow the flavours to come together.
Serve chilled, garnished with fresh avocado slices and a sprinkle of cilantro.
We also suggest serving with Caliente corn tortilla chips for scooping, or spoon generously over crispy tostados.
