Stuffed Avocados with Prawns and Pink Sauce

Name: Stuffed Avocados with Prawns and Pink Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados; 200g cooked prawns, peeled and deveined; 4 tbsp mayonnaise; 2 tbsp ketchup; 1 tsp brandy (optional); 1 tsp lemon juice; Salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Lettuce leaves, finely shredded; 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped

April 30, 2026

A fresh and elegant Spanish-style starter featuring creamy avocados filled with succulent prawns and a tangy pink sauce.

Prep 20min
Cook 5min
Total 25min
Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

2 ripe avocados
200g cooked prawns, peeled and deveined
4 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tsp brandy (optional)
1 tsp lemon juice
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Lettuce leaves, finely shredded
1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped

Instructions

Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. Scoop out a small portion of the flesh to create more space for the filling. Dice the removed flesh.
In a bowl, prepare the pink sauce by mixing mayonnaise, ketchup, brandy (if using), lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Chop the prawns into bite-sized pieces and combine them with the diced avocado and half of the sauce.
Place a small bed of shredded lettuce into each avocado half.
Spoon the prawn mixture generously into each avocado.
Drizzle the remaining sauce over the top.
Garnish with chopped chives and serve chilled.

Notes

This recipe is inspired by a passage from El porqué de las cosas by Quim Monzó. It is AI-generated and shared for entertainment, culinary inspiration, and reading enjoyment. Please use your own judgment and experience when preparing it.