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Chilli and garlic prawns with parsley dressing

3

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Total time: 1 hr 10 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy

Marinate the prawns in chilli and garlic for 30 mins before you add them to the stir-fry

Chilli and garlic prawns with parsley dressing
Chilli and garlic prawns with parsley dressing

Ingredients

Garlic

2 clove(s), crushed

Fresh red chilli

2 whole, seeded, chopped

Fresh lemon rind

2 tsp, grated

Olive oil

2½ tbs

Lemon juice

2 tbs

Raw peeled prawns

800 g, peeled, deveined, tails intact

Fresh flat-leaf parsley

⅔ cup(s), leaves

Red onion

1 medium, thinly sliced

Cherry tomatoes

400 g, grape, halved

Green string beans

200 g, sliced

Canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained

2 400g can

Oil spray

1 x 3 second spray(s)

Instructions

1

Combine the garlic, chilli, lemon rind, 1 tablespoon of oil and half the lemon juice in a shallow glass or ceramic dish. add the prawns and turn to coat. cover and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to marinate.

2

Place the parsley and the remaining oil and lemonjuice in a food processor and process until smooth,adding a little water if necessary. season withsalt and pepper.

3

Lightly spray a non-stick frying pan with oil. Heat over high heat. Cook the prawn mixture, in 2 batches, for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.

4

Return the pan to medium-high heat. Cook the onion, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until golden. Add the tomato and beans and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the beans are almost tender. Add the chickpeas and prawns. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Serve drizzled with the parsley dressing.

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