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Trisha's lime & ginger prawn cocktail for Christmas: Today

Trisha's lime & ginger prawn cocktail for Christmas
Trisha's lime & ginger prawn cocktail for Christmas

This is a winner for many reasons. It is delicious, easy to make, fresh and you will feel great from it! Nice and light, but filling.

Ingredients

  • 225g tiger prawns
  • 200g light mayonnaise
  • 50g sugar free ketchup
  • 1 x red chilli diced
  • 3 x pinch's of smoked paprika
  • 1 x red onion finely diced
  • Chopped coriander
  • 1 x ripe avocado diced
  • Juice of one lime
  • Chopped ginger
  • Chopped chives
  • 1 x tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 x heads baby gem lettuce

Method

  1. Heat a large pan of water and add in one lemon.
  2. Simmer your prawns for 3-4 minutes until firm to touch and pink.
  3. Cool down under cold water and place in the fridge immediately.
  4. Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, paprika & Worcestershire sauce in a bowl with your lime juice and chopped ginger. Taste as you go.
  5. Peel your baby gem lettuce and place on a plate.
  6. Mix your prawns with diced red onion, avocado, chopped coriander and fill the baby gem cups or serve in a large glass