Chimichurri King Prawns, Quinoa & Asparagus Plate
Big flavour, sensible numbers. This Argentinian plate pairs king prawns with quinoa for 41g protein and roughly 448 kcal.
Ingredients
- 180g King Prawns
- 150g quinoa
- 80g spinach
- 80g asparagus
- 10g olive oil
- 6g garlic
- 10g lemon juice
- large handful of parsley & oregano, chilli flakes
- 15g red onion
Method
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1
Prep everything first: wash and trim the spinach and asparagus, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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2
Rinse the quinoa and simmer in 2 parts water for 15 minutes until the tails appear, then fluff.
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3
Stir-fry the king prawns over high heat for 2-3 minutes until pink and curled.
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4
Finely chop the herbs and mix with the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and chilli flakes. Spoon the chimichurri over the sliced protein.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the spinach and asparagus for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: quinoa first, then the veg and king prawns, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the red onion.
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