Easy Prawn Pasta
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4.8
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
547 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Easy Prawn Pasta
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Prawn pasta is the perfect quick dish for busy weeknights! Juicy king prawns in a fresh tomato and chorizo sauce – absolutely delicious and ready in 20 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 300 g (10 ½ oz) spaghetti or linguine / pasta of your choice
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 100 g (3 1½ oz) spicy chorizo chopped
- 2 large shallots , finely diced
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp chilli paste or Sriracha
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp red wine vinegar
- 400 g (14 oz) fresh cherry tomatoes, halved or equivalent canned
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 120 ml (½ cup) white wine
- 450 g (1 lb) raw king prawns
- handful chopped baby kale or spinach
- 3 tbsp grated parmesan or to taste (optional)
- pinch chilli flakes to taste
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt and cook the spaghetti until al dente (about a minute less than pack instructions). Reserve some of the pasta water before draining.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pan, add the chorizo and cook over high heat until it starts to release some of its spicy oil.
- Reduce the heat to medium low, add the diced shallots and saute 5 minutes.
- Stir in the red wine vinegar, butter, garlic, chilli paste and add the chopped tomatoes. Season with the salt and sugar, stirring to combine.
- Add the wine and bring to a rolling simmer. Cook until the tomatoes start to break down and release their juices.
- Add the prawns and cook for 3-4 minutes or until they turn pink.
- Add the chopped kale or spinach and stir into the sauce so that it wilts. Check the seasoning and adjust if necessary.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and use tongs to toss it so that it is coated in the sauce. Add grated parmesan and chilli flakes and serve.
Notes
- Reserve some of the pasta water before draining, you can use this to loosen the sauce if needed.
- Use any kind of wine for this recipe – ideally white but red is fine also. If you don't want to use wine you can replace it with vegetable stock.You can use ready cooked prawns, just stirring them in at the end to heat through.
- Increase the heat by adding a pinch of chilli flakes when serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
547kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
172mg
(57%)
Sodium
1608mg
(67%)
Potassium
585mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
958IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 547 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 547kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 172mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 1608mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 958IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
15 reviews
Excellent
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