Roasted Prawn with Green Beans

Ingredients

• Large raw prawns, peeled and deveined 200g
• Green beans, trimmed 150g
• Garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2
• Red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped (optional) 1/2
• Lemon 1/2
• Olive oil 2 tbsp
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish) 1 tbsp
• Sea salt pinch
• Black pepper pinch

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan/gas mark 6).
2. Place the trimmed green beans into a roasting tin. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and toss well to coat.
3. Roast the green beans for 10 minutes.
4. While the beans are roasting, in a medium bowl, toss the prawns with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, sliced garlic, chopped chilli (if using), and a pinch of salt and pepper.
5. After 10 minutes, add the seasoned prawns to the roasting tin with the partially cooked green beans. Arrange them in a single layer.
6. Return the tin to the oven and roast for another 8-10 minutes, or until the prawns are pink and cooked through, and the green beans are tender-crisp.
7. Squeeze the juice from the lemon half over the prawns and beans just before serving.
8. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.