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Ingredients

• 350 g cooked, peeled prawns, patted dry
• 2 Little Gem lettuces, shredded
• ¼ Cucumber, finely diced (optional)
• 5 tbsp Mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp Ketchup
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp Prepared horseradish (optional)
• 3 drops of Tabasco
• 1 tbsp lemon juice, plus wedges to serve
• 1 pinch Paprika
• 1 tbsp Chives, snipped

Method

1. Stir the mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, Tabasco and lemon juice together, then season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust: it should be creamy, tangy and a little spicy.
2. Fold the prawns into half of the sauce.
3. Divide the lettuce and cucumber between four glasses or small bowls. Spoon the prawns on top and add a little more sauce.
4. Dust with paprika, scatter with chives and serve chilled with lemon wedges and buttered brown bread.

Tips

• Prawns are shellfish and mayonnaise contains egg; Worcestershire sauce contains anchovy and gluten.
• Keep everything cold and assemble just before serving so the lettuce stays crisp.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

BBC Good Food Jamie Oliver