Classic prawn cocktail

10-30 minutes 4 servings 400 kcal or less chutney chutneys horseradish little gem lettuce little gem lettuces make ahead mayonnaise paprika prawn prawn cocktail prawns quick retro seafood shrimps starter sustainable tabasco sauce worcestershire sauce

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Ingredients

400g cooked atlantic shell-on prawn

4 Little Gem lettuces, trimmed

5 heaped tbsp mayonnaise

5 tbsp tomato chutney

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

2 tsp creamed horseradish

tiny splash of Tabasco sauce

squeeze of lemon juice

paprika, for dusting

4 tsp snipped chive

Method

Peel all but four of the prawns (reserve these for the tops). Break the lettuces into individual leaves, then divide the leaves evenly between four small glass bowls. Sprinkle the prawns over the lettuce and season with black pepper.

Mix the mayonnaise, tomato chutney, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish and Tabasco together. Season to taste with lemon juice and salt and pepper, then spoon sparingly over the prawns. Dust the top with a little paprika and sprinkle with chives. Top with the remaining prawns and serve immediately. Delicious with brown bread.