Prawn Cocktail
This slimming friendly Prawn Cocktail is a calorie counting and Weight Watchers friendly version of the classic dish.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories123
- Carbs6g
- Protein18g
- Fat2g
- Saturates0.3g
- Sugars2g
For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card below. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff in the blurb!
This slimming friendly Prawn Cocktail is a calorie counting and Weight Watchers friendly version of the classic dish.
A classic Marie Rose sauce is normally made using tomato ketchup which can really up the calories and Points. We’ve used Arla Cherry Tomato & Basil flavoured quark instead which we think works really well!
You can use either paprika or cayenne pepper to give your Prawn Cocktail its distinctive colour – it all depends on whether you want that extra kick of heat or not.
Our Prawn Cocktail recipe is the perfect size to serve as a starter for 2 people or you could even have it as a light lunch or with some extra salad as a main meal.
What diets is this Prawn Cocktail suitable for?
This Prawn Cocktail recipe is suitable for gluten free diets.
It can be made dairy free as long as you swap out the following ingredients for dairy free versions;
- Arla Cherry Tomato & Basil Quark Cooking Cheese
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make this Prawn Cocktail?
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There’s no special kitchen equipment needed for this super simple Prawn Cocktail recipe!
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How many calories are in this Prawn Cocktail?
There are 123 calories per portion in this Prawn Cocktail, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
A shop bought seafood sauce has over 80 calories per tablespoon – and that’s without any prawns!
This Prawn Cocktail is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Mix all the ingredients (except the prawns, lettuce, lemon and parsley) together in a bowl. Squeeze in the juice from one of the lemon wedges. Check the seasoning and add a little more black pepper if needed.
Step 2
Arrange the salad leaves on a plate or in a bowl.
Step 3
Stir the prawns into the sauce, then arrange them neatly on each leaf. Spoon over the remaining sauce, then garnish with the cucumber, tomato and lemon wedges and serve.
What could I serve with this Prawn Cocktail?
This Prawn Cocktail is fantastic when served as a starter, but also works really well as part of a buffet alongside the following dishes:
How long can you keep Prawn Cocktail in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
Make sure to refrigerate any leftovers in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Prawn Cocktail in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze Prawn Cocktail?
No, we wouldn’t recommend freezing this recipe.
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Prawn Cocktail
This slimming friendly Prawn Cocktail is a calorie counting and Weight Watchers friendly version of the classic dish.
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Prep Time
10 MINS
- KCals 123
- Carbs 6G
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients (except the prawns, lettuce, lemon and parsley) together in a bowl. Squeeze in the juice from one of the lemon wedges. Check the seasoning and add a little more black pepper if needed
- Arrange the salad leaves on a plate or in a bowl
- Stir the prawns into the sauce, then arrange them neatly on each leaf. Spoon over the remaining sauce, then garnish with the cucumber, tomato and lemon wedges and serve
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HannahThursday 7th March 2024
Hi, I don’t suppose you would know the total grams of fat per 100g would you?
HollyMonday 11th March 2024
Hey Hannah, all of our nutritional values are per portion rather than weight. To work out your own weight of a serving you would need to make the finished dish and divide servings, as the weight will vary due to variation of ingredients and water content it’s not something we can do as an exact measure. If you scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page on the website there is a little arrow by servings and you can alter up or down to serve more or less people. Hope that helps!
HRWednesday 31st July 2019
Hi there, I want to make this but can’t get tomato quark anywhere. Is there an alternative?
Emma TWednesday 25th September 2019
Hi Hannah,
You could use plain quark and add a little tomato puree into it ????
nikiFriday 20th April 2018
Thanks Jane
I will try that as i don’t have an Asda, i live in Ireland so shopping limited, aldi,, tesco said they had it but can not find it, thanks for reply and answering x
NikiTuesday 17th April 2018
Hi what could I use if I can’t find the tomato and basil quark please.
June Steven-jenningsThursday 27th August 2020
Alternative to tomato quark
HollyFriday 28th August 2020
Hi June, try adding a little tomato puree and some dried basil to plain quark. Hope that helps!
DinahSaturday 10th February 2018
Would it be ok to use natural or Greek yoghurt as I have no quark in the house?
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