Fruity Prawn Salad

There are days when you just want to indulge.  After a busy day at home, I was in need of something rich, creamy and refreshing, but I also needed to keep my toddler busy with a fun activity for her to do.  And so I thought of making this quick salad to satisfy my craving and get my daughter involved in the kitchen.  I might as well call this “Trixie’s Fun Salad” because she basically did all the mixing, while snacking on the fruits and having oodles of fun!   

 

Fruity Prawn Salad

(Serves 8)

1 can Fruit Cocktail (My favorite is Del Monte Fiesta Fruit Salad.  The fruits are crunchy and not too sweet.)

½ kilo Fresh Prawns

1/2 cup real mayonnaise

1/4 of a big can of Condensed Milk (or approximately half of a small can)

Salt and pepper to taste

 

Procedure:

Drain the fruit cocktail and reserve the syrup.  Set aside.

Place the syrup in a sauce pan and boil the prawns in it, until fully cooked.  Remove heads and shell of the prawns then cut in half through the back of the prawns, then remove the veins.

In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise and condensed milk.  (If you want a sweeter dressing, add more condensed milk.)  Season the dressing with salt and pepper.

Add the fruits and prawns.  Toss well then serve. (You may opt to chill the salad, but I liked it at room temperature.)

 
Tip:  Make this salad even more colorful by serving it on lettuce cups.  Now that will be more impressive!