Lemon prawns

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Serving fibre-rich beans with seafood is a delicious way to enjoy prawns and shellfish. This lemony recipe is so easy to make. For even more fibre try serving it with brown rice.

Serves: 2

Time to make: 25 mins

Hands-on time: 15 mins

Ingredients

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2.5cm piece fresh ginger, grated
½ red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
1 clove garlic, sliced
juice 1 lemon
¼ cup spread
2 leeks, sliced
200g cooked peeled, deveined tiger prawns
200g tinned cannellini beans in water, rinsed

Instructions

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1 Using a food processor or pestle and mortar, make a paste with the ginger, chilli, garlic and lemon juice.

2 Melt the spread in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the leeks and cook for 3–5 min until soft. Tip in the ginger paste and sauté for a couple of min. Add the prawns and beans and cook for 2 min more or until heated through.

3 Divide between 2 bowls, then sprinkle with ground black pepper to serve.

Serving suggestion

Serve with brown rice.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 349 cal

Kilojoules 1460 kJ

Protein 25 g

Total fat 18.8 g

Saturated fat 4 g

Carbohydrates 20.2 g

Sugar 5.8 g

Dietary fibre 12.2 g

Sodium 709 mg

Calcium 275 mg

Iron 5.4 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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