Prawn, Quinoa and Edamame Salad
Prawns seared hard and folded through quinoa and edamame with lime and coriander, built to eat after training.
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- 240 g Shrimp
- 70 g Quinoa
- 110 g Edamame
- ½ Lime
- 2 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 50 g Avocado (optional)
- 80 g Cherry tomatoes (optional)
- ½ tsp Ground cumin (optional)
- 10 g Cilantro (optional)
Method
- Rinse the quinoa in a sieve until the water runs clear, then simmer it in twice its volume of salted water for fifteen minutes, until the grains uncurl and the pan goes dry. Fork it up and let it cool a little.
- Pat the prawns dry and toss them with the cumin and a pinch of salt.
- Halve the tomatoes, dice the avocado, chop the coriander and squeeze the lime over the lot so the avocado holds its colour.
- Drop the edamame into boiling water for three minutes, until they squeak but give, then refresh them cold so they stay bright.
- Heat the olive oil in a wide pan until it shimmers and sear the prawns in one layer, ninety seconds a side, until they curl into loose Cs and no more.
- Fold the quinoa, edamame and dressed vegetables together, lay the hot prawns over the top and pour the pan's oil across them.
About Prawn, Quinoa and Edamame Salad
Prawn, Quinoa and Edamame Salad is a Mexican lunch or dinner that comes together in about 27 minutes and serves 1. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.
Prawn, Quinoa and Edamame Salad: frequently asked questions
Is Prawn, Quinoa and Edamame Salad gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Prawn, Quinoa and Edamame Salad has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Prawn, Quinoa and Edamame Salad take to make?
About 27 minutes start to finish, but only around 21 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Prawn, Quinoa and Edamame Salad?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out avocado, cherry tomatoes, ground cumin — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Prawn, Quinoa and Edamame Salad make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.