Prawn Cocktail Cups
A retro classic appetiser, this is my take on the classic dish from the 60s! Whilst traditionally served in little glasses (ideally martini glasses), I have decided to use the lettuce as the cup instead. I have also added in some diced mango- this helps add a splash of colour!
Makes: 6-8 cups
Prep: 10 Mins
Cooking Time: N/A
Ready In: 10 Mins
- 1 gem lettuce
- 1/2 an avocado
- 1/2 a mango
- 1/3 of a cucumber
- 150g-200g cooked king prawns (defrosted if frozen)
- 1tbsp mayonnaise
- 1tbsp ketchup
- Peel the leaves off a gem lettuce and arrange on a plate (you will want about 6-8 leaves). Save the heart of the lettuce for another day.
- Finely dice roughly 1/2 an avocado, 1/2 a mango and 1/3 of a cucumber. Place the tiny pieces inside the lettuce cups.
- In a separate bowl place 150g-200g cooked king prawns. Add in 1tbsp mayonnaise and 1tbsp ketchup and stir to thoroughly combine.
- Place the prawns in the middle of the lettuce cups and serve. You could sprinkle a little paprika over the top of the prawns too if you want a bit more oomph.
Method
- Peel the leaves off a gem lettuce and arrange on a plate (you will want about 6-8 leaves). Save the heart of the lettuce for another day.
- Finely dice roughly 1/2 an avocado, 1/2 a mango and 1/3 of a cucumber. Place the tiny pieces inside the lettuce cups.
- In a separate bowl place 150g-200g cooked king prawns. Add in 1tbsp mayonnaise and 1tbsp ketchup and stir to thoroughly combine.
- Place the prawns in the middle of the lettuce cups and serve. You could sprinkle a little paprika over the top of the prawns too if you want a bit more oomph.
Ingredients
- 1 gem lettuce
- 1/2 an avocado
- 1/2 a mango
- 1/3 of a cucumber
- 150g-200g cooked king prawns (defrosted if frozen)
- 1tbsp mayonnaise
- 1tbsp ketchup
Additional Information
If you want to serve to small children I would recommend halving the prawns lengthways to reduce the risk of choking.
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