# Prawn Cocktail

Recipe by [Tomás Herrera](https://fridge.menu/en/u/tomasherrera)

A classic chilled prawn cocktail with avocado cream, crisp asparagus and a Thousand Island-style dressing.

Servings: 4 · Prep 15 min · Cook 1 min · Salads

Contains: milk, eggs, fish and seafood

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## Ingredients

- 100 ml [Crème fraîche](https://fridge.menu/en/i/creme-fraiche) — 38%
- 1 tbsp [Mayonnaise](https://fridge.menu/en/i/mayonnaise)
- 2 tbsp [Ketchup](https://fridge.menu/en/i/ketchup)
- 1 clove [Garlic](https://fridge.menu/en/i/garlic) — finely grated
- 1 tsp [Paprika](https://fridge.menu/en/i/paprika)
- 0.5 tsp [Sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sugar)
- 1 tsp [Worcestershire sauce](https://fridge.menu/en/i/worcestershire-sauce)
- 1 tsp [Tomato paste](https://fridge.menu/en/i/tomato-paste)
- 1 tbsp [Lemon juice](https://fridge.menu/en/i/lemon-juice)
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt) — to taste
- [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — to taste, freshly ground
- 1 pcs [Avocado](https://fridge.menu/en/i/avocado) — ripe
- 1 tbsp [Lemon juice](https://fridge.menu/en/i/lemon-juice)
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt) — to taste
- [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — to taste, freshly ground
- 8 pcs [Asparagus](https://fridge.menu/en/i/asparagus)
- 100 g [Lettuce](https://fridge.menu/en/i/lettuce) — e.g. lamb's lettuce, iceberg and rocket
- 250 g [Prawns](https://fridge.menu/en/i/shrimp)
- 2 tbsp Watercress
- 2 tbsp [Dill](https://fridge.menu/en/i/dill) — roughly chopped, fresh
- 0.5 pcs [Lemon](https://fridge.menu/en/i/lemon) — cut into wedges
- 1 tsp [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter)

## Steps

1. For the Thousand Island sauce, mix the crème fraîche, mayonnaise, tomato paste, ketchup, grated garlic and paprika until smooth.
2. Season with sugar, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
3. For the avocado cream, whip the avocado with lemon juice until smooth and season with salt and pepper.
4. Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus and fry in a hot pan with butter, just until warmed through.
5. Divide the lettuce among glasses, top with the prawns, avocado cream, warm fried asparagus and Thousand Island sauce.
6. Serve with a lemon wedge, sprinkled with watercress and dill.

Published 2026-10-08

https://fridge.menu/en/r/shrimp-cocktail-goxrai8k

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