RecipeTin Eats’ prawn cocktail salad: a fresh spin on a retro favourite

Name: RecipeTin Eats’ prawn cocktail salad: a fresh spin on a retro favourite
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6 as an entree
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 500g cooked prawns, peeled and de-veined, cut in half lengthwise; 1 cos lettuce, in 2cm slices (6-7 cups); 100g (about ⅔ cup) cherry tomatoes cut in half; 1½ celery stalks, in 0.5cm slices (1 cup); 2 tbsp finely chopped chives; 1 ripe avocado, cut in half, cut into 1.5cm dice; 1 red radish, finely sliced (use a mandoline); lemon wedges to serve (optional)

RecipeTin Eats

September 5, 2023

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:6 as an entree

Your favourite prawn entree, in salad form. I like to split the prawns in half lengthwise to make them go further. This also helps them blend into the salad better.

Ingredients

500g cooked prawns, peeled and de-veined, cut in half lengthwise
1 cos lettuce, in 2cm slices (6-7 cups)
100g (about ⅔ cup) cherry tomatoes cut in half
1½ celery stalks, in 0.5cm slices (1 cup)
2 tbsp finely chopped chives
1 ripe avocado, cut in half, cut into 1.5cm dice
1 red radish, finely sliced (use a mandoline)
lemon wedges to serve (optional)

Marie Rose dressing (makes 1½ cups)

65g (⅓ cup) whole-egg mayonnaise
1 tbsp tomato sauce
1½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp prepared horseradish
5 dashes Tabasco sauce
pinch cayenne pepper
¾ tsp cooking salt
2 tbsp water

Method

Step 1
To make the Marie Rose dressing, whisk all the ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
Step 2
To make the salad, place the prawns, lettuce, tomatoes, celery and 1½ tablespoons of chives in a large mixing bowl with 5 tablespoons of Marie Rose dressing and toss gently. Transfer to a serving bowl.
Step 3
In a separate medium mixing bowl, gently toss the avocado with 1 tablespoon of dressing. Dollop the avocado on top of the salad.
Step 4
Scatter the radish slices over the salad, drizzle on the remaining dressing and sprinkle with the remaining chives.