Description
A refreshing and light open prawn cocktail sandwich featuring North Atlantic prawns tossed in a tangy mayonnaise and ketchup dressing, served on wholemeal bread with fresh cucumber, cherry tomatoes, rocket, and a hint of dill. Perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner with a zesty lemon squeeze.
Ingredients
Scale
Dressing & Filling
- 2 tbsp extra-light mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp reduced-sugar ketchup
- 2 tbsp chopped dill (divided)
- 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges
- 100g pack cooked and peeled North Atlantic prawns
- ½ cucumber, deseeded and diced
- 2 handfuls cherry tomatoes, halved
Assembly
- 20g bag rocket
- 2 slices wholemeal bread
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a medium bowl, combine the extra-light mayonnaise, reduced-sugar ketchup, half of the chopped dill, juice from 4 lemon wedges, and a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly until smooth and well blended.
- Toss the Prawns and Vegetables: Add the cooked and peeled North Atlantic prawns, deseeded and diced cucumber, and halved cherry tomatoes into the dressing. Gently toss everything together ensuring the prawns and vegetables are evenly coated with the tangy sauce.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Arrange the two slices of wholemeal bread on separate plates. Top each slice with a handful of fresh rocket leaves. Pile the prawn cocktail mixture generously over the rocket on each slice of bread.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle the remaining chopped dill over the prawn topping. Serve each open sandwich with the remaining lemon wedges on the side, allowing diners to squeeze fresh lemon juice over just before eating.
Notes
- For extra crunch, toast the wholemeal bread slices before assembly.
- Use freshly cooked or high-quality pre-cooked prawns for best flavor.
- You can replace rocket with baby spinach or watercress for a different leafy green option.
- Adjust lemon juice in dressing to taste depending on preference for acidity.
- This recipe is best served fresh to keep the bread from becoming soggy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: open prawn cocktail sandwich, prawn sandwich, no-cook lunch, healthy prawn recipe, quick seafood lunch
