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Prawn and freekeh salad

By Rachel - Silversurfers Assistant Editor Jun 27, 2017

This prawn and freekeh salad is a delicious and healthy dish that’s perfect for barbecues or easy lunches. 

Grains like quinoa, farro and millet have become more popular in recent years, and freekeh is the latest to step into the limelight.

It’s easy and quick to prepare, has great nutritional qualities and serves as a great base for salads that have plenty of goodness and flavour.

If you can’t find freekeh at your local supermarket, try substituting with bulgur wheat instead.

 

Serves: 2   Prep time: 10 minutes     Cooking time: 20 minutes

You’ll need

  • 150g freekeh or bulgur wheat
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 8 shallots, peeled and quartered
  • 200ml vegetable stock
  • 200g long stemmed broccoli
  • 150g cooked tiger or king prawns
  • handful fresh parsley, roughly chopped
  • 1 lemon

What to do 

  1. Soak the freekeh or bulgur wheat in cold water for 5 minutes, drain and rinse under running water, allowing to drain well.  Melt the butter in a large pan, add the shallots and sauté over a medium heat for approximately 5 minutes until softened.
  2. Add the freekeh and vegetable stock, simmer gently for 10-20 minutes, the freekeh needs a little longer than bulgar wheat and has a slightly chewy, nutty texture and taste.
  3. Add the broccoli, cover and cook for a few minutes, turn the heat off and allow everything to steam under the lid in the residual heat for another 5 minutes, then leave to cool a little.
  4. Stir in the prawns, parsley and a good squeeze of lemon juice, season to taste.

Cook’s tip: Delicious served with a spoonful of natural yoghurt or crème fraiche and a sprinkle of toasted pine nuts.

 

 

Recipe courtesy of  www.ukshallot.com

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