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The timeless British starter — chilled king prawns on a bed of crisp iceberg lettuce, smothered in a tangy Marie Rose sauce with a squeeze of lemon. Retro, elegant, and always delicious.
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4
Cuisine
British
Rating
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
20 min
Ingredients
- 400g cooked king prawns
- 1/4 iceberg lettuce, shredded
- For Marie Rose sauce: 4 tbsp mayonnaise, 2 tbsp ketchup, 1 tsp Worcestershire, 1 tsp lemon juice, dash of Tabasco
- Lemon wedges, paprika, and brown bread to serve
Instructions
- 1
Make Marie Rose sauce: mix all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Arrange shredded lettuce in glasses or on plates.
- 3
Toss prawns with most of the sauce.
- 4
Pile prawns on top of lettuce.
- 5
Drizzle remaining sauce over.
- 6
Dust with paprika. Serve with lemon wedges and brown bread.
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