Quick garlic prawn pasta

Quick garlic prawn pasta with spaghetti, olive oil, lemon, chilli and parsley: aromatic, easy and on the table in no time.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 5 min
• Cooking time: 12 min
• Total time: 17 min
• Calories: 520 kcal per serving
• Protein: 32 g
• Fat: 14 g
• Carbs: 62 g

Ingredients

• 250 g spaghetti
• 250 g prawns
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp chilli flakes
• ½ bunch of parsley
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 pinch of pepper

Method

You’ll need: frying pan · saucepan · sieve

1. Cook the spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Save a little of the pasta water and drain the pasta.
2. Warm the olive oil in a large frying pan. Fry the garlic and chilli flakes briefly until fragrant but not dark.
3. Add the prawns to the pan and fry briefly until they are just cooked through and pink. Don't cook them too long so they stay juicy.
4. Add the spaghetti and toss with the lemon juice and a little pasta water. Mix everything until the pasta is coated in a thin, glossy sauce.
5. Season to taste with salt, pepper and parsley. Stir in a little more olive oil if needed.
6. Divide between plates and serve straight away. If you like, finish with extra parsley and a squeeze of lemon.

Good to know

When it needs to be quick, this pasta dish is just right. Punchy, fresh and no fuss. This is what an easy evening after work tastes like.

Swaps

Spaghetti → wholewheat spaghetti (also provides fibre) | prawns → salmon pieces (contain omega-3 fatty acids) | olive oil → avocado oil (heat-stable and mild) | parsley → rocket (more bitter, also provides folate)

Allergens

Contains gluten and crustaceans. For young children, only serve mildly seasoned. In pregnancy, only eat it with prawns that are cooked right through.

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