Sweet, succulent tiger prawns tossed in a silky, classic Marie Rose sauce spiked with zesty lemon, paprika, and a touch of Worcestershire sauce. Layered in elegant cocktail glasses over crisp, shredded Little Gem lettuce and creamy, sliced avocado, then finished with a pinch of fiery cayenne and whole prawns, this timeless British starter delivers retro bistro sophistication with effortless prep.
Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Yield:
6 servings
Ingredients
- 1kg tiger prawns
- 200g mayonnaise
- 50g tomato ketchup
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp lemon juice, plus lemon wedges, to serve
- a large pinch of paprika
- 2 ripe avocado, sliced
- 2 Little Gem lettuces, shredded
- a large pinch of cayenne to finish
Instructions
- Bring a large pan of water to the boil & put the prawns in. Cook for around 3-4 minutes, until pink & cooked through. Drain the prawns once cooked and spread out on a plate to cool. When cool remove the head and shells of 6 prawns and cut each into 3 pieces. If you don't want your guest to peel the other prawns you can remove head and shell on these.
- Meanwhile, mix together the mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice & paprika in a bowl. Taste &season with salt & pepper. Slice the avocado.
- Once the chopped prawns are cool to the touch, mix with the sauce. Line 6 cocktail glasses with avocado slices around the sides & divide the shredded lettuce between them. Top with the prawn cocktail mixture & sprinkle with a little cayenne pepper. Dress with the other Prawns & Lemon Wedges & serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 395kcal, Fat: 33g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Carbohydrates: 8g, Sugar: 3.5g, Protein: 18.5g, Fiber: 3.5g, Sodium: 420mg
Nutritional information is estimated using a food database and is provided as a guideline only. Actual values may vary depending on ingredients used, brands, and portion sizes.
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