Prawn cocktail – A piquant and refreshing starter

Simple, decadent and so delicious. This prawn cocktail is a tasty starter for a warm evening. This appetising bite does not only taste incredible, but it is also a feast for the eye. When arranged in a beautiful cocktail glass, this starter is on the best display.

The combination of avocado, mayonnaise, cooked prawns and lemon pairs perfectly. This starter will be loved by everyone around your dinner table. With spring now in full swing and summer not too far away, this refreshing prawn cocktail starter is just what you need to kick off a beautiful evening of food, good company and laughter.

If you are running around in the kitchen to get your three-course meal ready for your guests, this starter will save the day. If the prawns are cooked already, this starter will only take you 20 minutes to assemble. This leaves you with plenty of time to give attention to the remaining dishes you need to prepare.

Next time you host a few guests on a warm evening, this prawn cocktail starter is the way to go.

Prawn cocktail recipe

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Recipe by Asande Mpila Course: StarterCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Ingredients

• 2 2 avocados, mashed

• 125 g 125 Mayonnaise

• salt and pepper for seasoning

• 1 packet 1 cooked prawns

• 2 2 lemon

Method

• Divide the mayonnaise into 4 glasses.
• Toss the mashed avocados into the layered mayonnaise in the glass.
• Layer up with prawns and add lemon slice/s and garnish.

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