Prawn Cocktail

The classic Christmas starter: king prawns in a punchy marie rose-style sauce over crisp iceberg lettuce.

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Prawn Cocktail

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Course: StarterCuisine: BritishDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

The classic Christmas starter: king prawns in a punchy marie rose-style sauce over crisp iceberg lettuce.

Ingredients

• 300g cooked king prawns

• 4 tbsp mayonnaise

• A squeeze of lemon juice

• A dash of Tabasco

• 1/2 iceberg lettuce, shredded

• Cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1 avocado, sliced

Directions

• Mix the mayonnaise with a squeeze of lemon juice and a dash of Tabasco to make a quick marie rose sauce.
• Toss the king prawns through the sauce.
• Divide the shredded lettuce between glasses or bowls, top with sliced avocado and cherry tomatoes.
• Spoon the dressed prawns on top and serve chilled.

This one sits in the British recipes here, alongside the rest of the british recipes on the site. For more on where british cooking comes from, see Wikipedia.

This prawn cocktail is best shared. See more British recipes on Meals & Mixers.