
Prawn, Red Pepper & Saffron Orzo
This golden bowlful is inspired by paella, but instead of rice you'll simmer orzo with red pepper, paprika and saffron-infused stock. Top with pan-fried parsley king prawns and a squeeze of fresh lemon.
Ingredients for 2 people
Cooking for 3? 1 and a half for each ingredient
Cooking for 4? Double each ingredient










You'll also need
Olive oil, Pepper, Salt (or dietary alternatives)
Cooking instructions
Instructions for 2 [for 3] [for 4] portion recipe.
Deseed the red pepper[s] (scrape the seeds and pith out with a teaspoon) and cut into thin strips (as finely as you can!)
Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick with a matching lid), with a generous drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat
Once hot, add the red pepper strips with a pinch of salt and cook for 5-6 min or until beginning to soften

Meanwhile, boil a kettle
Peel and finely slice (don't chop!) the garlic
Dissolve 1/2 [1] Knorr vegetable stock cube in 500ml [900ml] boiled water and add the saffron – this is your saffron stock

Once the pepper is beginning to soften, add the smoked paprika, sliced garlic and orzo pasta and cook for a further 1 min or until fragrant
Add the saffron stock, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, covered, for 15 min or until all the water has absorbed and the orzo is cooked
Tip: Stir the orzo occasionally to stop it from sticking!

While the orzo is cooking, chop the parsley finely, including the stalks

Once the orzo is almost cooked, heat a separate, large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of olive oil over a medium heat
Once hot, add the king prawns and cook for 4-5 min or until cooked through

Season the orzo with a generous grind of pepper and squeeze in the juice of 1/2 [1] lemon
Taste for seasoning, adding more salt if needed – this is your red pepper & saffron orzo

Add the chopped parsley to the pan with the cooked prawns and give everything a good mix up – these are your parsley prawns
Cut the remaining lemon into wedges

Serve the red pepper & saffron orzo topped with a handful of rocket and the parsley prawns
Drizzle the rocket with some olive oil, garnish with a lemon wedge and season with a grind of black pepper
Enjoy!
Nutritional information
Nutritional information only applies to ingredients supplied by Gousto.
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Allergens
Allergens highlighted by † (celery, gluten, crustacean, fish, mollusc).
In addition to the recipe specific allergen information provided, due to production and packing methods Gousto boxes may also contain low levels of the following allergens: Cereals containing gluten; Crustaceans; Eggs; Fish; Peanuts; Soya; Milk; Nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecan nuts, brazil nuts, pistachio nuts, macadamia nuts; Celery; Sesame; Sulphur dioxide and Sulphites; Lupin; Molluscs; Mustard.
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