DATE NIGHT DELIGHTS CONT .
Gnocchi alla Trapanese ( v ) Recipe by www . watercress . co . uk
Thai Style Prawn & Tenderstem ® Broccoli Stir-Fry Recipe by www . tenderstem . co . uk
The ‘ Date Night Survey ’, carried out by Tenderstem ® broccoli , revealed that date night provides an opportunity to try and enjoy new things .
More than two thirds of people ( 68 %) said that their partner encourages them to try foods they wouldn ’ t have eaten otherwise , whilst more than a third ( 35 %) of people worry that their partner doesn ’ t eat their recommended five-a-day .
So why not sample something exotic , that also includes 2 portions of vegetables per person to get you well on your way to five-a-day , with this Thai-style noodle dish which can be served as a starter or a main .
Prep time : 10 minutes Cook time : 10 minutes Serves : 2
Ingredients :
• 100g folded flat rice noodle
• 4 tsp groundnut oil
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1 small red onion , sliced
• 1 red pepper , sliced
• 200g Tenderstem ® broccoli , sliced into 4cm lengths
• 1 red chilli , deseeded and thinly sliced
• 200g raw jumbo king prawns
• 2 tbsp of Thai fish sauce
• Zest 1 , juice 1 / 2 lime , plus wedges to serve
Prep time : 10 minutes Cooking time : 10 minutes Serves : 2
Ingredients :
• 20g toasted pine nuts
• 1 clove garlic
• 30g watercress ( leaves only )
• 20g vegetarian parmesan
• 250g cherry vine tomatoes , halved
• 50g green beans , trimmed
• 350g gnocchi
• 50g rocket
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Squeeze of lemon juice
Method :
1 . Bring a deep pan of salted water to the boil .
2 . Peel and finely chop the garlic , then add to a bowl along with a pinch of sea salt and mix .
3 . Add the pine nuts to a food processor and pulse once or twice , just enough to break them up but not too finely . Add to the bowl with the garlic .
4 . Finely chop the watercress leaves and stir into the garlic and pine nuts along with 2 tbsp of olive oil . Grate in half of the parmesan then mix and season to taste with sea salt and black pepper .
5 . Add the cherry tomatoes to the pesto , crushing with a spoon to release the tomato juices , and mix thoroughly .
6 . Add the green beans to the boiling water for four minutes , then remove from the pan , leaving the water on the heat .
7 . Add the gnocchi to the boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes , or until they float to the surface . While the gnocchi cooks , chop the green beans into 3cm lengths and add to the pesto and tomatoes .
8 . Drain the gnocchi , reserving about 250ml of the cooking water in a separate jug . Tip the pesto mix and gnocchi back into the warm pan and place over a low heat , stirring and adding a bit of cooking water at a time until everything is heated through and fully mixed . Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary .
9 . In a clean bowl , add 1 tbsp of olive oil , a squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper . Add the rocket and toss to cover .
10 . To serve , divide the gnocchi between two plates , then scatter over the rocket and grate the remaining parmesan on top . Finish with some freshly ground black pepper .
Method :
1 . Cook the noodles according to the pack instructions , then drain and set aside .
2 . Heat 2 tsp of the oil in a large non-stick wok or frying pan . Add the eggs to the wok and swirl around the base until covered . Cook for 1 minute , then turn and cook for a few seconds on the other side . Once cooked , turn out onto a chopping board , roll up and cut into ribbons . Set aside .
3 . Heat the remaining oil in the wok . Add the onion and pepper and stir-fry for 3 minutes . Add the Tenderstem ® broccoli and chilli and cook for a further 3 minutes . Add the prawns to the pan and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until just opaque and cooked through .
4 . Add the noodles to the pan with the lime zest , juice and fish sauce , and heat through . Add the egg ribbons , stir and serve with the lime wedges .
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