Prawn Salad Recipe

Name: Prawn Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb cooked peeled prawns; 1 lime, juice of; 3 tomatoes; 1 avocado, ripe but firm; 2 tablespoons hot chili sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; ⅔ cup sour cream (i used fat free sour cream); 2 heads little gem lettuce, separated into leaves (i used baby greens); salt and pepper; fresh basil leaf, to garnish; green bell pepper, cut into strips to garnish

Servings: persons

1 lb cooked peeled prawns
1 lime, juice of
3 tomatoes
1 avocado, ripe but firm
2 tablespoons hot chili sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
⅔ cup sour cream (i used fat free sour cream)
2 heads little gem lettuce, separated into leaves (i used baby greens)
salt and pepper
fresh basil leaf, to garnish
green bell pepper, cut into strips to garnish

1
Put the prawns in a large bowl,add the lime juice and salt and pepper.
2
Toss lightly, then leave to marinate.
3
Cut a cross in the base of each tomato.
4
Place them in a heat proof bowl and pour over boiling water to cover.
5
After 3 minutes, lift the tomatoes out with a slotted spoon and plunge them into a bowl of cold water.
6
Drain, the skins will have begun to peel back easilly from the crosses.
7
Skin the tomatoes completely, then cut them in half and squeeze out the seeds.
8
Chop the flesh into 1/2 inch cubes and add to the prawns.
9
Cut the avacado in half, remove the skin and seed, then slice the flesh into 1/2 inch chunks.
10
Add it to the prawn and tomato mixture.
11
Mix the hot chilli sauce, sugar and sour cream in a bowl.
12
Fold into the prawn mixture.
13
Line a bowl with the lettuce leaves, then top with the prawn mixture.
14
Cover and chill for at least 1 hour, then garnish with fresh basil and strips of green pepper.
15
Crusty bread makes a perfect accompaniment.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb cooked peeled prawns, 1 lime, juice of, 3 tomatoes, 1 avocado, ripe but firm, and more.

Yes, Prawn Salad falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Prawn Salad

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