Name: Prawn Cocktail with Seed Pita Crisps recipe that’ll make the perfect Chrissy lunch appetiser
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 Lebanese cucumbers; 2 large stalks celery; 2 baby cos lettuce, shredded; 1 kg cooked tiger prawns, peeled and deveined, with tails intact; Lemon wedges and fresh dill sprigs, to garnish; 3 small lite pita pockets; 3 tsps olive oil; 2 tbsp sunflower seeds; 1 tblsp sesame seeds; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 1 tsp sea salt flakes; 2/3 cup light sour cream; 1/3 cup light thickened cooking cream; 1 tbsp horseradish cream; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill

Prawn Cocktail with Seed Pita Crisps recipe that’ll make the perfect Chrissy lunch appetiser

Your guests will be left wanting more of these delicious nibbles!

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A tasty twist on the classic prawn cocktail, the addition of pita crisps are sure to be a party favourite this festive season!

Ingredients

2 Lebanese cucumbers

2 large stalks celery

2 baby cos lettuce, shredded

1 kg cooked tiger prawns, peeled and deveined, with tails intact

Lemon wedges and fresh dill sprigs, to garnish

3 small lite pita pockets

3 tsps olive oil

2 tbsp sunflower seeds

1 tblsp sesame seeds

1 tsp fennel seeds

1 tsp sea salt flakes

2/3 cup light sour cream

1/3 cup light thickened cooking cream

1 tbsp horseradish cream

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp chopped fresh dill

Method

To make crisps, cut pita into very thin wedges. Toss in a bowl with the remaining ingredients. Spread in a single layer over a large oven tray lined with baking paper.

Cook in a moderately slow oven (160C) for about 15 minutes, or until crisp. Cool.

To make the dressing, whisk all ingredients with 1 tbsp of water in a jug until combined.

Using a vegetable peeler, peel cucumbers and celery lengthways into long, thin ribbons.

To serve, divide lettuce, prawns, cucumber, celery and pita crisps among serving plates. Garnish with lemon and dill. Serve with dressing.

Prawn Cocktail with Seed Pita Crisps

TIP: Crisps can be made up to two days ahead. Store in an airtight container. Dressing can be made a day ahead. If it becomes too thick, add a little extra water.

Jessica Lynch Senior Entertainment Producer

Jessie is New Idea's Senior Entertainment Producer who enjoys writing about everything from salacious celebrity scandals to Australia's best music from back in the day.

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