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 349cal

Kilojoules 1460kJ

Protein 25g

Total fat 18.8g

–Saturated fat 4g

Carbohydrates 20.2g

–Sugars 5.8g

Dietary fibre 12.2g

Sodium 709mg

Calcium 275mg

Iron 5.4mg

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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