Sometimes Americans really get things right. They freeze glasses to drink root beer from. They knew about salt and caramel first. They call wild garlic 'ramps'. Love that. We have a fair jungle of it in the garden, which is hard to ignore, even if I wanted to. Today's 'healthy' lunch (Ed and I have both put on half a stone over this all-too-long winter) is quinoa-based. Not the world's most inspiring, but it takes other flavours well. Cooked up with wilted ramps (the name works, right?) and very tender shrimp, I can live with that.
Take a mug each of quinoa and water, and a teaspoon of Marigold bouillon powder and bring to the boil in a pan. Simmer for 5 minutes, then add a large handful of frozen North Atlantic prawns and a large handful of just picked wild garlic, roughly chopped. Mix through, continue to simmer for another minute, then cover, switch off the heat and allow the rest of the moisture to absorb for 5 or so minutes. Eat warm, or later, cold as a salad, with a swirl of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice and sea salt to taste.
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