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Prawn & Quinoa Salad

A UK lunch recipe with 540 kcal and 48g of protein per serving, costing roughly £4.10 to make.

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Prawn & Quinoa Salad
gluten-freedairy-freeadvanced
540kcal
48gProtein
54gCarbs (est.)
15gFat (est.)
£4.10Per serving

Ingredients

  • king prawns180g
  • quinoa60g, uncooked
  • avocado0.5
  • cherry tomatoes8
  • lime1

Method

  1. Cook the quinoa according to packet instructions and leave to cool slightly.
  2. Pan-fry the prawns for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through.
  3. Toss the quinoa with halved cherry tomatoes and diced avocado.
  4. Top with the prawns and a good squeeze of lime.
Meal-prep note

Best with the prawns cooked fresh, but the quinoa and chopped veg can be prepped up to 3 days ahead.

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Calories and protein are set per recipe; carbs and fat are estimated from the remaining calories and the recipe's main carb source, so treat them as a close guide rather than a lab measurement. Prices are rough per-serving estimates for UK supermarkets and vary by store and season. Nothing here is medical or dietary advice.