Prawns with honey and herbs

Edited by: Chrystalla Katelari.
Clinical dietitian – nutritionist

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 600 g large prawns, unpeeled
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 tbsp sea salt
• 4 tbsp honey
• 2 cups ice cubes
• 3 tbsp red vinegar
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
• 3 tbsp finely chopped onion
• 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

tbsp: tablespoon cup: 250 ml cup

Method:

1. Remove the heads from the prawns, but keep the tail and the shell.
2. In a large bowl add the warm water, the salt, 2 tbsp honey and stir until the salt dissolves.
3. Then add the ice cubes and leave until the mixture cools down. Add the prawns and leave for 20 min.
4. Remove the prawns from the bowl and drain well so that all the water runs off.
5. Preheat the grill to 160^o C.
6. In another bowl add the vinegar, the other 2 tbsp honey and stir until these two ingredients combine. Gradually add the olive oil, stirring continuously.
7. Then add the parsley, the oregano, the onion and the garlic. Stir well until the ingredients combine.
8. Place the prawns on a baking tray after spraying it with olive oil spray. Leave them uncovered for 2–3 min on each side or until they take on a light orange colour.
9. Add the prawns to the bowl with the vinegar mixture for 2 minutes and then serve.

A few words about prawns… Prawns are a product that can be cooked in various ways, as long as the right and nutritious combinations are made. To make it a complete meal you can accompany it with wholemeal pasta or brown rice. Prawns offer many nutrients and a delicate, sweet taste that pairs beautifully with honey. They are a rich source of selenium, covering 51% of the body’s daily needs, and are a good source of vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus and niacin.

Nutritional value per serving:
Energy/ Calories: 270 kcal
Fat: 14 g
Carbohydrates: 19 g
Protein: 18 g

Vitamins & Minerals
Vitamin A: 6%*
Vitamin C: 10%
Vitamin E: 9%
Calcium: 7%

*Percentage of the Recommended Daily Intake based on 2000kcal