maltatoday | SUNDAY • 5 JUNE 2022
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FOOD
Lentil and
prawn salad
With the trend in healthy eating, lentils have
really come into their own. Rich in protein and
quite filling they make the perfect snack or light
meal. Michael Diacono pairs them with local
king prawns.
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on TVM
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Ingredients
• Olive oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 200g lentils
• Salt and pepper
• 6 king prawns
• Salt and pepper
• 1 lemon, juice only
• 1 bulb fennel
• 1 spring onion
• Handful mint
• Handful parsley
INGREDIENTS
METHOD
1. Heat some olive oil in a pan with a whole clove of
garlic.
2. Add lentils and season with salt and pepper.
3. Cover the lentils with water and allow to simmer
until cooked through, approx. 25 mins.
4. In a separate pan heat some olive oil and add the
prawns.
5. Season with salt and pepper and the juice of half of
the lemon.
6. Drain the lentils and place in a mix wing bowl.
7. Finely chop the fennel and add to the mixing bowl.
8. Finely chop the spring onion and add.
9. Add the mint and parsley.
10. Add the juice from the remaining lemon.
11. Serve the lentil topped with the prawns, some
more parsley and lemon wedges.
This recipe first appeared on
Gourmet Today TV, aired on TVM
on 2 October, 2015.
