This summer salad is a modern twist on what was a favorite childhood entree, Prawn Cocktail. Every year for the best part of my childhood I would request this as part of my birthday dinner! Prawn and Citrus Salad Cups are perfect for any special occasion.
Prawn and Citrus Salad Cups
Recipe by Stay at Home Mum
Course: Christmas, Christmas Recipes, Dips and Starters, Occasions, Recipes, Xmas Food
Servings
+
–
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
40
minutesCalories
300
kcalTotal time
1
hour10
minutes
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Ingredients
1000 gram cooked School prawns-they are usually sweeter though you may use king also.
1 number Iceberg lettuce
1 number Mango
1 number Orange
1 number Avocado
0.75 cup Cashews
0.33 cup Baby capers
0.5 cup Thousand island dressing
0.33 cup dill or Parsley-(optional)
Directions
- Peel prawns and set aside in refrigerator.
- Take 6 outer leaves of lettuce and set aside to use as ‘cups’ for each salad. Shred the remaining lettuce and place in a bowl.
- Peel and dice mango, avocado and orange into 2cm cubes.
- Add the cubed ingredients, capers and dill or parsley to the bowl of peeled prawns. Gently toss to mix well.
- Pour thousand island dressing onto shredded lettuce and toss until well coated.
- Place shredded lettuce mix into bottom of each lettuce cup and spoon prawn salad mix on top.
- Sprinkle each salad with cashews and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
- Recipe Hints and Tips:
- Prawn and Citrus Salad Cups are not suitable for freezing. They should be made and eaten on the day of serving.
- You can substitute the prawns with chicken or bbq chicken.
Lydia Williams
Lydia is our gorgeous food editor and a ray of sunshine in the Stay at Home Mum kitchen. In between cooking and and trialing all our recipes you can find her photographing her work for Stay at Home Mum. She has 2 gorgeous children and a spunk of a husband who understands her passion for food.

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