Prawn Quinoa Salad - Low Fodmap
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp garlic-infused oil
  • 1 heaped tsp curry powder
  • 1 red chilli, chopped finely
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 3 spring onions, green part only, chopped
  • 1.5 cups uncooked quinoa
  • 3 cups water or stock
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 orange pepper
  • ½ red pepper
  • 2 zucchini
  • 2 tbsp chopped mint
  • Lettuce
For the prawns
  • 500 gms uncooked prawns
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp garlic-infused oil
  • 1 red chilli, chopped
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 3 spring onions, green part only, chopped
Method
  1. Heat the oils in a pan and add the next four ingredients.
  2. Cook 1 minute, stirring.
  3. Add the quinoa and water or stock. Bring to the boil and cover.
  4. Simmer until cooked according to the instructions on the packet until all the liquid has been absorbed.
  5. Cool the quinoa.
  6. Chop up all the vegetables and mix with the cooled quinoa.
  7. Place lettuce around a serving dish and place the quinoa in the middle.
For the prawns
  1. Heat the oils and butter and add the chiili, ginger and spring onions. Cook 30 seconds and add the prawns.
  2. Cook until opaque - it won't take long.
  3. Add to the quinoa mixture with all the juices and stir in gently.
  4. If you like, serve with some lactose-free yogurt.
Recipe by The Low Fodmap Diet at https://www.strandsofmylife.com/prawn-quinoa-salad/