Prawn Cocktail

Name: Prawn Cocktail
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 12 oz cooked king prawns, peeled; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp tomato ketchup; 2 tsp fresh lemon juice; 1/2 tsp gluten-free Worcestershire sauce; 2 dashes hot pepper sauce; 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded; 1/4 tsp paprika

A classic starter featuring juicy prawns tossed in a tangy Marie Rose sauce served over crisp shredded lettuce.

15 minEasyServes 4220 cal/serving

BritishAppetizerNo-CookPescatarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

12 oz cooked king prawns, peeled
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp gluten-free Worcestershire sauce
2 dashes hot pepper sauce
2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
1/4 tsp paprika

Instructions

1

In a bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp tomato ketchup, 2 tsp fresh lemon juice, 1/2 tsp gluten-free Worcestershire sauce, and 2 dashes hot pepper sauce until smooth.
2

Divide 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce evenly among four small cocktail glasses.
3

Fold 12 oz peeled cooked king prawns into the sauce until evenly coated, setting aside four whole prawns.
4

Spoon the coated prawns over the lettuce, sprinkle with 1/4 tsp paprika, and top each glass with a reserved prawn.

Questions

How long does Prawn Cocktail keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat.

Can I halve or double Prawn Cocktail?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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