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King Prawns with Peppers and Quinoa

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Today we're making king prawns with peppers and quinoa, a simple, colourful recipe that's great for switching up our weekly menu. We combine fluffy quinoa with tender, slow-cooked peppers and sautéed king prawns for a really flavourful dish. Let's cook this easy weeknight meal together!

Prep: 10 minCook: 25 minServes: 2

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you need

  • 100g quinoa
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 red pepper
  • 2 green peppers
  • 1 large onion
  • 200g peeled king prawns
  • Pink Himalayan salt

Step by step

Method

  1. 1Cook the quinoa in plenty of boiling water for 15 minutes.
  2. 2Meanwhile, dice the peppers and onion, then cook them gently with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt.
  3. 3Once the vegetables are soft and tender, add the king prawns and sauté everything well until cooked through.
  4. 4Transfer the cooked quinoa to a sieve and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
  5. 5Drain thoroughly and divide between plates.
  6. 6Spoon the sautéed king prawns and peppers over the top.
  7. 7And that's it! Our king prawns with peppers and quinoa are ready to enjoy.

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