Prawn and potato salad with avocado dressing

This prawn and potato salad has the added crunch of watercress and is dressed in a delicious tangy avocado dressing. Take it on a picnic or serve it up for a lovely light lunch.

Ingredients

  • 400g chat potatoes

  • 400g cooked peeled prawns

  • 2 spring onions

    finely sliced

  • 2 cups watercress

    (35-40g)

  • 4 cups soft lettuce

    (about 100g) (green oak, butter varieties are great)

  • ½ cup chopped parsley

  • 1 avocado

  • ⅔ cup low fat buttermilk

    (240ml)

  • 1 small garlic clove

    minced

  • 1 lime

    juice of (20-25mls)

  • 1 spring onion

    finely chopped

  • 6 tbsp Tabasco sauce

  • ⅓ cup water

    (80-125ml) (start with 1/3 cup and add more if you need it)

  • pinch salt

  • pinch pepper

Allergy Advice

Contains Dairy

Contains Shellfish

Equipment

  • 1 Pot
  • 1 Blender or food processor

Instructions

  1. Boil potatoes in salted water for about 20 minutes until cooked.
  2. Drain potatoes, cool and chop roughly.
  3. Toss potatoes, prawns, spring onions, watercress,lettuce and parsley together.
  4. Make avocado dressing: place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
  5. Drizzle dressing over salad.

Notes

Tip
Any firm, waxy potato will work in this recipe.
Tip
If you can't find watercress you could use rocket.

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