Prawn cocktail

[tidyjane]

Serves 8
Preparation time 30 to 45 mins
Cooking time no cooking required
Ingredients
For the dressing
275g/10oz mayonnaise
2 small garlic cloves, crushed
6 tbsp roughly chopped fresh coriander
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tsp apricot jam
1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the prawn cocktail
900g/2lb mixed cooked unpeeled prawns, shells removed
2 firm pink grapefruit, peeled and segmented
½ small white cabbage, cored and shredded
2 fennel bulbs, trimmed, quartered and thinly sliced
2 Little Gem lettuces, thinly sliced
To garnish
½ lime, thinly sliced
small handful fresh coriander leaves
½ red chilli, deseeded and cut into thin strips
Method

1. Place all of the dressing ingredients into a food processor and blend until combined and smooth, then season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place into a bowl and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
2. To make the prawn cocktail, place the prawns and dressing into a bowl and mix together gently.
3. Tear the grapefruit segments into chunks and add them to the prawn mixture, stirring to combine.
4. Place the cabbage, fennel and lettuce into a separate large bowl and mix together well.
5. Divide the salad mixture among eight flat sundae glasses or bowls.
6. Spoon equal portions of the prawn and grapefruit mixture over the top of each.
7. Garnish with a slice of lime, a few coriander leaves and a few shreds of red chilli and serve.

This is a lovely version of prawn cocktail for a Christmas starter. But I'm just double checking to see if I'm allowed to eat them?

Think you can eat prawns - my MW advised not to eat any seafood but this was because dodgey prawns etc could cause food poisoning rather than a problem with prawns themselves. (If you had food poisoning whilst pregnant possible risk of dehydration and generally not v nice. )
So as long as you are happy with the prawns and they are fresh can't see a problem. But someone may come along and correct me.

Yes, you have to be triple careful with prawns as they are a v common culprit for food poisoning when served cold (less of a risk if served hot). If you are preparing them yourself and are sure they are fresh and clean, it's probably less of a risk. Basically you should only eat seafood if you are 100% sure that it has been prepared and stored safely.