Lemon and Garlic Prawn Orzo

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

1. Bring a pan of water to boil and add 250g / 9oz dried orzo. Cook for 5 minutes. 2. Add 150g / 5.3oz frozen peas and cook for a further 5-6 minutes. 3. 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. 4. Add 300g / 10.6oz raw king prawns and 2 grated garlic cloves. Stir occasionally until prawns are pink and firm. 5. Squeeze the juice of most of 1 large halved lemon into the pan. Reserve some lemon for later. 6. Add 1 heaped tsp finely chopped curly parsley and the rest of the butter to the pan. 7. Add half a ladleful of pasta cooking water to the pan, stirring well. Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste. 8. Drain the pasta and peas, then add to the prawn pan. Mix well. 9. 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.

How to Prepare

1. Bring a pan of water to boil and add 250g / 9oz dried orzo. Cook for 5 minutes. 2. Add 150g / 5.3oz frozen peas and cook for a further 5-6 minutes. 3. 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. 4. Add 300g / 10.6oz raw king prawns and 2 grated garlic cloves. Stir occasionally until prawns are pink and firm. 5. Squeeze the juice of most of 1 large halved lemon into the pan. Reserve some lemon for later. 6. Add 1 heaped tsp finely chopped curly parsley and the rest of the butter to the pan. 7. Add half a ladleful of pasta cooking water to the pan, stirring well. Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste. 8. Drain the pasta and peas, then add to the prawn pan. Mix well. 9. Serve with an extra squeeze of lemon juice and more black pepper if desired.

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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