Description
A refreshing and flavorful Prawn Cocktail Salad featuring garlic butter prawns served atop creamy avocado and crisp cos lettuce, dressed with a tangy homemade Marie Rose sauce. Perfectly balanced with zesty lime and smoky paprika, this quick and easy salad can be prepared in under 20 minutes for a delicious appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
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Salad
- 500g frozen jumbo prawns, cooked and peeled, thawed
- 3 avocados
- 1 head of cos lettuce
- 2 Tbsp garlic butter
Marie Rose Sauce
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp tomato sauce
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp paprika
Instructions
- Prepare the lettuce and avocado: Wash the cos lettuce thoroughly, slice it thinly, and spread evenly on a serving platter. Peel and thinly slice the avocados, then layer them on top of the lettuce for a creamy base to the salad.
- Make the Marie Rose sauce: In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, tomato sauce, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, and paprika. Mix well until smooth and chill the sauce until ready to serve, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Cook the prawns: Heat the garlic butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the thawed prawns and fry them for about 1 minute on each side until they are heated through and lightly golden, enhancing their flavor with the garlic butter.
- Assemble the salad: Arrange the cooked prawns over the avocado and lettuce bed. Drizzle the chilled Marie Rose sauce over the entire salad to add tang and creaminess. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for an extra burst of citrus.
Notes
- This salad is quick and simple to prepare, making it perfect for a last-minute impressively flavored dish.
- Using frozen jumbo prawns reduces prep time significantly without compromising taste or texture.
- For additional zest, squeeze fresh lime juice over the prawns just before serving.
- Ensure prawns are properly thawed for even cooking and best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 558
- Sugar: 4 grams
- Sodium: 1529 milligrams
- Fat: 51 grams
- Saturated Fat: 11 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 38 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 22 grams
- Fiber: 14 grams
- Protein: 34 grams
- Cholesterol: 289 milligrams
