Best Open Prawn Cocktail Sandwich Recipes

OPEN PRAWN COCKTAIL SANDWICH

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A lighter version of the classic prawn cocktail, treat yourself to this satisfying yet low-fat lunch

Provided by Good Food team

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra-light mayonnaise
1 tbsp reduced-sugar ketchup
2 tbsp chopped dill
1 lemon , cut into 8 wedges
100g pack cooked and peeled North Atlantic prawns
½ cucumber , deseeded and diced
2 handfuls cherry tomatoes , halved
20g bag rocket
2 slices wholemeal bread

Steps:

Make the dressing in a medium bowl. Mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, half the dill, the juice from 4 of the lemon wedges and some seasoning. Toss in the prawns cucumber and tomatoes.
Arrange the bread on 2 plates, top each with rocket and pile on the prawn filling. Scatter with remaining dill and serve with the lemon wedges, for squeezing over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 1.6 milligram of sodium

PRAWN COCKTAIL SANDWICH TOPPER

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Make classic prawns in mayonnaise healthier - pile onto bread or stuff in a pitta and serve with a crunchy green salad and some dill for extra flavour

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories Lunch

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

50g prawn
1 tbsp low-fat mayonnaise
tiny squirt tomato purée
several Little Gem lettuce leaves
some chopped spring onion
slices of cucumber
sprinkling of dill
slice wholegrain seeded bread or rye, or wholegrain pitta, to serve

Steps:

Stir prawns with mayonnaise and tomato purée. Pile onto the bread or into pitta with lettuce, spring onion, cucumber and dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 1.5 milligram of sodium

PRAWN COCKTAIL SUBS

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This retro favourite makes a great sandwich filling- use spicy Tabasco and lemon in your cocktail sauce, and serve with a cress and avocado salad

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

50g light mayonnaise
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
good splash of Tabasco sauce
200g pack cooked and peeled prawn
2 soft sub or hot dog rolls
1 Little Gem lettuce , shredded
finger-length chunk of cucumber , finely chopped
½ avocado , peeled, stoned and finely chopped
juice of 1 lemon
small handful of cress
small bag of prawn cocktail crisps , to serve

Steps:

Mix the mayonnaise and ketchup together. Add the Tabasco and some seasoning, and stir through the prawns. Slice the rolls as you would for a hot dog, and spoon in the prawns.
Mix the avocado with a little lemon juice (to stop it browning), then mix with the lettuce, cucumber, cress and a little more lemon juice. Serve with the subs, some prawn cocktail crisps and extra Tabasco (for those who want it).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 30 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 3.4 milligram of sodium