Prawn Cocktail with Avocado
Make this classic prawn cocktail with avocado as a starter. So simple and light with an easy homemade marie rose sauce.
Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- 4 serving bowls / glasses
Ingredients
- 300 g peeled cooked prawns cold water
- 4 king prawns
- 1 little gem lettuce
- 2 avocadoes
For the sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 6 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1½ tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Worcester sauce
- seasoning to taste
Garnish
- ½ lemon cut into 4 wedges
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Cut the lettuce in half lengthways and slice finely.
- Slice the avocadoes in half lengthways and remove the stone.
- Use a dinner knife to score cubes in the flesh and use a dessert spoon to scoop them out.
- Make the sauce by combining the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcester sauce and tomato paste. Season to taste
- Mix the prawns with the sauce, reserving the king prawns for garnish.
- Divide the lettuce between the serving glasses and top with the avocado.
- Pile the prawns on top.
- Sprinkle over the paprika and top with a king prawn.
- Add a wedge of lemon to serve, along with some brown bread and butter cut into triangles.
Nutrition
Calories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 21gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 174mgSodium: 950mgPotassium: 753mgFiber: 8gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1111IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 1mg
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