Name: Prawn and avocado cocktail with aïoli
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 12 peeled prawns; butter, for frying; Aïoli; 3 large egg yolks; 4 garlic cloves; juice of ½ lemon; salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; mustard powder, to taste (optional); 150ml avocado oil; lemon wedges, to garnish; 2 heads of baby gem lettuce, shredded; 1 avocado, thinly sliced; fresh dill, to garnish; salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Throwing a dinner party or just feeling like something fancy? Prawn and avocado cocktail with aïoli is a deliciously elegant appetiser. The creamy avocado is perfect with lighter prawn meat.

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Prawn and avocado cocktail with aïoli

Serves: 4

Cooking Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

12 peeled prawns
butter, for frying
Aïoli
3 large egg yolks
4 garlic cloves
juice of ½ lemon
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
mustard powder, to taste (optional)
150ml avocado oil
lemon wedges, to garnish
2 heads of baby gem lettuce, shredded
1 avocado, thinly sliced
fresh dill, to garnish
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Pan-fry the prawns in a little butter until cooked, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.

For the aïoli, blend all the ingredients, except the olive oil, in a food processor. While blending, add the oil in a steady stream to form a thick sauce.

Place a lemon wedge in the bottom of 4 glasses. Divide the lettuce between the glasses and layer the avocado, prawns and aïoli on top. Garnish with dill and lemon wedges, season and serve.