2 pounds of cooked prawns; thawed, peeled. A bag of 25 to 38.
1 cup of yellow, red, and orange peppers. Slice them thin.
¼ cup of fresh parsley. The lead tops only, do not break up to small pieces.
½ cup of thinly sliced celery cut on an angle.
¼ cup of fresh chives cut into 1 ½ inch pieces or for a fuller flavor, green onions cut the same.
2 hard-boiled eggs separated and chopped fine.
2 tablespoons of lemon juice –half a table spoon for the dressing.
4 tablespoons of mayonnaise.
1 ½ tablespoons of heavy cream (do not substitute this).
½ teaspoon curry powder.
¼ teaspoon of finely grounded pepper.
Season salt to taste (approximately ¼ teaspoon)
If serving as individual salads cover plate with large crisp lettuce leaves.
Instructions
Defrost if necessary then rinse and drain the prawns. Mix the celery, peppers, parsley and chives (or green onions), add the well drained prawns. Make sure the vegetables and prawns are well drained and dry, since the additional water will dilute the dressing. While mixing these ingredients sprinkle the 1 ½ tablespoons of lemon juice then chill in refrigerator till ready to add dressing. In a bowl add mayonnaise, heavy cream, curry powder, pepper and season salt, ½ tablespoon of lemon juice then blend these ingredients and refrigerate.
About 10 to 15 minutes before serving, drain any excess liquid from the prawn/vegetables, and add the dressing mixture. Mix very well adding the chopped egg. Refrigerate till just before serving. Mix again just before serving.
When being used as a dinner or luncheon salad serve on large plates covered with crisp leaves of lettuce. If used at a buffet or party try to keep the bowl chilled. IF you can not keep it chilled it will be fine sitting out for about an hour. Mix occasionally since dressing will flow to bottom of the bowl.
A good way to keep items in bowls chilled on a buffet is to fill a larger bowl with crushed ice and place the serving bowl into it pushing down on the crushed ice so it can mold around the inner bowl. Even when the ice melts the cool water can keep whatever is in the inner bowl chilled for many hours. Lining a container with freezer packs and placing the serving bowl on them will also serve the same purpose.
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Suggestions
This is a popular dish to serve, especially in the summer.
Originally Submitted
8/22/2013
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