Prawn Cocktail Pasta Salad Pots
Prawn Cocktail Pasta Salad Pots
Ingredients
For the fresh crunchy cucumber, avocado & herb salad
- 1 cucumber, large
- 2 avocados
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1/2 lemon, for squeezing juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Maldon sea salt flakes, or to taste
For the Marie Rose Sauce
- 120 ml mayonnaise
- 60 ml ketchup
- 1 teaspoon horseradish cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
For the Prawn & Fregola Pasta Mixture
- 400 g cooked prawns
- 250 g cooked fregola pasta, cooled
For Garnish
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the fresh dill and chives. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Cut the cucumber into quarters lengthwise, then dice it into small, uniform pieces. Place in a metal mixing bowl.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Halve the avocados, remove the pits, score the flesh, and scoop it out. Dice the avocado into small, uniform pieces, similar in size to the cucumber. Add to the bowl with the cucumber.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Add the chopped chives and dill to the cucumber and avocado mixture. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the salad. Season with Maldon sea salt flakes and gently toss to combine.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a separate small metal bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish cream, Worcestershire sauce, and paprika. Mix thoroughly with a spatula until well combined, smooth, and a uniform light orange color.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add the cooked prawns to the Marie Rose sauce. Mix well until all prawns are thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
In a large mixing bowl containing the cooked fregola pasta, add the prawn and Marie Rose sauce mixture. Mix everything together with a spatula until the prawns and pasta are evenly distributed and coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
To assemble the pots, portion the prepared cucumber, avocado, and herb salad into the bottom of four individual clear plastic pots, creating the first layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Using a scoop (a 1-cup measuring cup works well), add the prawn and fregola pasta mixture on top of the salad layer in each pot.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Place one lemon wedge on top of the prawn and pasta mixture in each pot for garnish. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Prawn Cocktail Pasta Salad Pots
For the fresh crunchy cucumber, avocado & herb salad
- 1 cucumber, large
- 2 avocados
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1/2 lemon, for squeezing juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Maldon sea salt flakes, or to taste
For the Marie Rose Sauce
- 120 ml mayonnaise
- 60 ml ketchup
- 1 teaspoon horseradish cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
For the Prawn & Fregola Pasta Mixture
- 400 g cooked prawns
- 250 g cooked fregola pasta, cooled
For Garnish
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the fresh dill and chives. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Cut the cucumber into quarters lengthwise, then dice it into small, uniform pieces. Place in a metal mixing bowl.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Halve the avocados, remove the pits, score the flesh, and scoop it out. Dice the avocado into small, uniform pieces, similar in size to the cucumber. Add to the bowl with the cucumber.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Add the chopped chives and dill to the cucumber and avocado mixture. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the salad. Season with Maldon sea salt flakes and gently toss to combine.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a separate small metal bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish cream, Worcestershire sauce, and paprika. Mix thoroughly with a spatula until well combined, smooth, and a uniform light orange color.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add the cooked prawns to the Marie Rose sauce. Mix well until all prawns are thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
In a large mixing bowl containing the cooked fregola pasta, add the prawn and Marie Rose sauce mixture. Mix everything together with a spatula until the prawns and pasta are evenly distributed and coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
To assemble the pots, portion the prepared cucumber, avocado, and herb salad into the bottom of four individual clear plastic pots, creating the first layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Using a scoop (a 1-cup measuring cup works well), add the prawn and fregola pasta mixture on top of the salad layer in each pot.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Place one lemon wedge on top of the prawn and pasta mixture in each pot for garnish. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
⏱️ 1 min