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Middle Eastern

Prawn and Preserved Lemon Orzo Bowls with Sumac Onions

30 min Serves 4 ~£10.50 (£2.63/serving) PescatarianDairy-free

Ingredients

  • 400 g raw king prawns
  • 300 g orzo pasta
  • 2 preserved lemon
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 tsp sumac
  • 3 clove garlic cloves
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 30 g flat-leaf parsley
  • 100 g baby spinach

Method

  1. 1

    Cook the orzo in boiling salted water for 8 minutes until al dente. Drain, reserving a mugful of cooking water.

  2. 2

    Thinly slice the red onion and toss with sumac and a pinch of salt. Leave for 10 minutes to soften slightly.

  3. 3

    Finely chop the preserved lemon flesh and skin. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a wide frying pan over a medium heat, add the garlic and fry for 1 minute. Add the prawns and cook for 2 minutes each side until pink.

  4. 4

    Add the drained orzo to the prawn pan with the preserved lemon, a splash of cooking water and baby spinach. Toss together over the heat for 1 minute until the spinach wilts.

  5. 5

    Divide between four bowls, top with sumac onions, scatter over chopped parsley and drizzle with the remaining olive oil.

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