This prawn cocktail salad is a fresh, modern take on a classic prawn cocktail recipe.

Made with juicy prawns, crisp lettuce and a creamy homemade cocktail sauce, it’s the perfect quick salad for Christmas entertaining, summer BBQs or a bring-a-plate party.

Ready in under 20 minutes, this easy prawn salad is light, impressive and ideal for feeding a crowd.

Yield: 4

Author: Ange Zahn

Prawn Cocktail Salad

Easy prawn cocktail salad with homemade sauce, perfect for Christmas and summer BBQs.

Prep time: 15 MinTotal time: 15 Min

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Ingredients

300ml thickened cream
½ cup tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 kg cooked prawns, peeled and deveined
1 cos or iceberg lettuce, finely shredded
1 small bag baby spinach, finely shredded
Lemon wedges, to serve

Instructions

In a jug, whisk together the cream, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, salt and pepper until smooth and pourable.
Optional thicker sauce: For a classic, fluffy prawn cocktail-style sauce, use a stick blender or electric whisk and beat until soft peaks form.
Arrange the shredded lettuce and spinach on a large serving platter.
Scatter the peeled prawns over the greens.
Drizzle or dollop the cocktail sauce generously over the salad.
Finish with lemon wedges and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

729

Fat

30 g

Sat. Fat

18 g

Carbs

12 g

Fiber

4 g

Net carbs

8 g

Sugar

7 g

Protein

106 g

Sodium

934 mg

Cholesterol

890 mg

The nutritional information provided is computer generated and is only an estimate. This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.