Classic Prawn Cocktail
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
275 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
International
Classic Prawn Cocktail
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Classic Prawn Cocktail with a crunchy gem lettuce base and cooked king prawns smothered in a prawn cocktail sauce made with mayo, ketchup and a hint of tabasco, a delicious starter for the festive season, but also any other celebration throughout the year. Quick, super simple, but highly impressive.
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Ingredients
- 200 g Cooked king prawns
- 3 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 drops tabasco
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 pinch paprika
- 1 gem lettuce
Instructions
- Chop the gem lettuce roughly, and divide it between 2 serving cups.
- In a bowl, combine the mayo, ketchup, lemon zest and tabasco, and mix well to get a smooth sauce.
- Add the cooked prawns and mix well to coat them in the sauce.
- Divide the prawns between the 2 cups and sprinkle a bit of paprika over.
- Serve cold.
Notes
- If you use ready-cooked prawns, nothing simpler. But if you have frozen ones, which can be cheaper in bought in bulk, either leave them to thaw overnight in the fridge, or bring a pan of water to a boil, and cook the prawns until they turn pink - they cook really quickly.
- Do not cook them for too long, as they become rubbery and rather tough. As soon as they turn pink, drain the water and leave them to cool completely, before adding them to the prawn cocktail sauce.
- Do not add warm prawns to the sauce, not only it's not that appealing, but it can spoil the sauce too - warm mayo isn't really my thing.
- If you don't serve them straight away, transfer the prawns and sauce to a tupperware and refrigerate until they are ready to be used.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
135mg
(45%)
Sodium
957mg
(40%)
Potassium
565mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1689IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 135mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 957mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 565mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1689IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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