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Chilled prawn, courgette & lemon orzo

Chilled prawn, courgette & lemon orzo

A cold orzo salad of prawns, raw ribboned courgette, lemon and dill; picnic and heatwave proof.

Total time
25 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Protein / serving
24g

Ingredients

Servings 4

Method

  1. Step 1

    Cook the orzo; rinse cool and drain well.

  2. Step 2

    Whisk lemon, oil and garlic.

  3. Step 3

    Toss orzo, prawns, courgette and herbs in the dressing.

  4. Step 4

    Fold in rocket; season. Chill until needed; keeps a day.

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Nutrition per serving

Approximate values per serving
Calories440 kcal
Protein24g
Carbohydrates52g
– of which sugars4g
Fibre5g
Fat16g
– of which saturates2.4g
– of which omega-30.3g
Calcium110mg
Iron2.8mg
Salt1g
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