Prawn Cocktail with Side Salad

Prawn Cocktail with Side Salad                                               Starter/Side. Serves 10.

This dish is a cheat's delight! Unannounced friends? Quick emergency? This is a starter/side for you. Takes only 5 minutes to prepare fresh, or if like me, you're used to doing things ahead of time, this can be made any time and out in the fridge - it will stay fresh and eatable for up to 2 days. Although for best flavour, eating on the same day is recommended.

Ingredients:

-550g Peeled Prawns

-Pack of fresh ready-to-eat lettuce

-1/2 Cucumber

-Paprika, to garnish

For the Sauce:

-400ml thick Mayonnaise

-2 tbsp. Tomato Ketchup

-4 tsp. Lemon Juice

-Dash Tobasco Sauce

-Seasoning: Salt & Pepper, to taste

1. To make the sauce, mix together the mayonnaise, ketchup, lemon juice, tobasco and seasoning. Mix well until sauce is blush-pink.

2. Add prawns to sauce, stirring gently to coat all prawns with sauce.

3. Arrange lettuce and cucumber on individual plates, topping each with some prawn cocktail. Dust with paprika and serve.

Kitchen Tip:

If you have any leftover prawn cocktail, it's a great sandwich filling for the next day - or even with jacket potatoes!


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