Prawns with cherry tomatoes and melted feta

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This vibrant dish filled with garlicky prawns, crumbled cheese and plenty of fresh herbs is perfect for a warming lunch

Prawns with cherry tomatoes and melted feta

SERVES

1

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

10

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

10

MINUTES

CUISINE

COURSE

Main

Method

  1. Put the rice on to boil in lightly-salted water and drain when cooked.

  2. Melt the butter and add a little oil to prevent it burning. Add the prawns and half of the garlic and gently stir fry until all of the prawns are pink. Set aside on a plate.

  3. In the same pan, add another dash of oil and stir the garlic, chilli and tomatoes.

  4. Add in the honey, lemon juice and stock and allow to bubble away until the tomatoes are soft.

  5. Add the prawns back in and allow everything to mix together.

  6. Serve in the pan with the feta crumbled over while still hot and a sprinkling of parsley. Serve the bread and rice on the side.

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Ingredients

  • rice for four

  • large knob of butter

  • dash of rapeseed oil

  • 500g prawns, peeled and de-veined

  • 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

  • 1 red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped

  • punnet of cherry tomatoes, about 300g

  • 2 tsp honey

  • dash of lemon juice

  • 100ml stock

  • small bunch of parsley, chopped

  • handful of Feta, crumbled

  • small bunch of parsley, finely chopped

  • 1 piece of crunchy bread

Method

  1. Put the rice on to boil in lightly-salted water and drain when cooked.

  2. Melt the butter and add a little oil to prevent it burning. Add the prawns and half of the garlic and gently stir fry until all of the prawns are pink. Set aside on a plate.

  3. In the same pan, add another dash of oil and stir the garlic, chilli and tomatoes.

  4. Add in the honey, lemon juice and stock and allow to bubble away until the tomatoes are soft.

  5. Add the prawns back in and allow everything to mix together.

  6. Serve in the pan with the feta crumbled over while still hot and a sprinkling of parsley. Serve the bread and rice on the side.

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