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Farfalle Pasta with Prawn and Asparagus
These light farfalle pasta with prawn and asparagus make summer cooking effortlessly easy and quick!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 427 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 350 g farfalle pasta
- 300 g asparagus trimmed
- 12 king prawns
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- salt & fresly cracked pink or black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the farfalle until al dente, about two mins before the package cooking time.
- In the meantime, blanch the asparagus in a large pot of boiling water for 2 mins, until they turn bright green.
- Have a large bowl of ice water ready.
- Reserve ⅓ cup of cooking liquid and drain the asparagus. Immediately transfer to ice water for 1 minute to stop the cooking process. Cut the spear off and reserve for later.
- Transfer the asparagus stems into a food processor, add salt and pepper to taste and 1 tablespoon of oil. While blending all ingredients, slowly add the liquid preserved until you reach a creamy consistency.
- Add prawns in a bowl,drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well until evenly seasoned.
- Heat a large grilling pan over med-high heat. When hot, add the prawns and grill 1-2 mins on each side.
- Drain the pasta and transfer into a large salad serving bowl. Add the sparagus sauce, the reserved spears, grilled prawns.
- Grate fresh lemon zest over the pasta salad, mix gently all the ingredients and serve at room temperature or chilled.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 day in the fridge.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
427kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
43mg
(2%)
Potassium
426mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
567IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 427
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 427kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 426mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 567IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.