Description

Making a classic prawn cocktail is incredibly simple. This version elevates the traditional marie rose sauce with a touch of savory depth and serves it over a crisp bed of lettuce with creamy avocado.

Ingredients

Scale

600 g cooked and peeled King prawns
200 g mayonnaise
50 g tomato ketchup
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper, to season
3 avocados, thinly sliced
3 little gem lettuce, leaves picked

Instructions

Step: In a bowl mix together the mayo, ketchup, lemon juice, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper. Mix well.
Step: In a separate bowl add the prawns and pat dry with a paper towel to get rid of any excess liquid. Pour over the marie rose sauce and mix together well.
Step: In small bowls or large glasses add little gem lettuce as the base. Top with the prawn cocktail, this mixture is enough for six people, or four larger portions. Sprinkle a little more cayenne on top if you desire and finish by garnishing with thin slices of avocado. Serve with buttered brown bread and a lemon slice if you want to go old school classic.

Notes

Ensure prawns are thoroughly dried with a paper towel before adding the sauce to prevent the dressing from becoming watery. You can adjust the heat by adding more or less cayenne pepper according to your preference.

Prep Time: PT5M
Cook Time: PT0S
Category: appetizers, seafood
Method: No-cook
Cuisine: British

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 portion
Calories: 320 kcal
Sugar: 4 g
Sodium: 580 mg
Fat: 26 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 12 g
Fiber: 6 g
Protein: 14 g
Cholesterol: 110 mg

Keywords: prawn cocktail, seafood appetizer, classic starter, easy prawn recipe, marie rose sauce