
Lemon and Garlic Prawn Orzo
Blood Sugar: 16Servings: 4Preparation Time: 15minMeal Category: Lunch
Micronutrients:Vitamin AOmega 3Calcium
Macronutrients per 100g
Energy
205kcal
Sugar
2g
Fat
6g
Fiber
2g
Sat fat
2g
Protein
10g
Carbs
27g
Sodium
145mg
Ingredients
- 250g / 9oz dried Dried orzo
- 150g / 5.3oz frozen Frozen peas
- 1 tsp Garlic-infused olive oil
- 30g / 1oz unsalted Unsalted butter
- 300g / 10.6oz jumbo Raw king prawns
- 1 large halved Lemon
- 2 grated Garlic cloves
- 1 heaped tsp finely chopped Curly parsley
- to taste freshly ground Black pepper
Preparation
- Bring a pan of water to boil and add 250g / 9oz dried orzo. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add 150g / 5.3oz frozen peas and cook for a further 5-6 minutes.
- In a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat, heat 1 tsp garlic-infused olive oil and half of 30g / 1oz unsalted butter.
- Add 300g / 10.6oz raw king prawns and 2 grated garlic cloves. Stir occasionally until prawns are pink and firm.
- Squeeze the juice of most of 1 large halved lemon into the pan. Reserve some lemon for later.
- Add 1 heaped tsp finely chopped curly parsley and the rest of the butter to the pan.
- Add half a ladleful of pasta cooking water to the pan, stirring well. Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Drain the pasta and peas, then add to the prawn pan. Mix well.
- Serve with an extra squeeze of lemon juice and more black pepper if desired.
Micronutrients % of RDI
Iron
1% of RDI
Magnesium
31% of RDI
Vitamin C
17% of RDI
Omega 3
56% of RDI
Vitamin A
60% of RDI
Calcium
43% of RDI
Folate
23% of RDI
Good to know
Large king prawns are a good finger food for babies, suitable from 6 months. If only smaller prawns are available, chop them finely and mix into the pasta for the baby.
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